Siaya County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2014/2015

Abstract

This Fiscal Strategy paper, the first to be prepared under the County Government, sets out the Administration’s priority programmes to be implemented in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). It is framed against a backdrop of improving global economic prospects, underpinned by gradual strengthening of the advanced economies and continued robust growth in East Africa. These developments together with renewed investor confidence following recent peaceful elections bore well for accelerated economic growth prospects and creation of more jobs in Siaya and its sub counties. Siaya’s economy remains strong and resilient, largely on account of bold national Government economic policies and structural reforms as well as sound economic management implemented over the last decade. Today, Siaya is considered among Counties with unexplored potential economy with an impressive turnaround in economic performance. There are however challenges that continue to hold our economy back from achieving its full potential. Through this fiscal strategy paper, we are addressing these challenges and building on our successes as a basis for transformation of the County’s economy through agribusiness and infrastructure development.