Elgeyo Marakwet County Programme Based Budget 2023/2024

Abstract

Since its inception and implementation in 2013, the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has consistently adhered to statutory obligations dictated by Kenya’s laws and principles. Specifically, section 12 of the second schedule of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012 provides guidance on the preparation and submission of annual budgets by counties. The entire process is further guided by budget calendar which gives dates for preparation of various planning and budgeting documents. The documents include Annual Development Plan (ADP), County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP), County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) and the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). As such, this 2023/24 FY Budget Estimates has incorporated the inputs, recommendations and resolutions of the diverse planning and budgeting documents. Importantly, it should be acknowledged that this Budget Estimates marks the first fiscal year for the implementation of the third-generation County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) for the period 2023-2027, which is the guiding framework for the county’s planning and budgeting processes. Consequently, this budget has gained valuable insights from the experiences and lessons learned during the budget preparation and execution over the past financial years.