Trans Nzoia County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2022

Abstract

The fiscal outcome for FY 2021/2022 and the first quarter of financial year 2022/2023 call for a review of the 2022/2023 budget estimates and forms the basis of the sector ceiling provided in this policy document for the financial year 2023/24 for the County. The ceilings have been underpinned by the county’s desire to address the key development objectives of the CIDP 2023-2027 whose preparation is underway. The objectives include: completion of ongoing projects/programmes, investments in the economic sectors of agriculture, trade, manufacturing and services; post COVID -19 social economic recovery strategy & provision of social safety nets; promoting access quality education and vocational training; providing access to quality affordable healthcare; mainstreaming cross cutting issues and emerging issues including climate change adaptation, Disaster risk Reduction (DRR), SDGS and special interest groups; deepening devolution, strengthening governance and accountability as well as public service transformation to enhance efficiency and effectiveness service delivery; creating enabling environment for promoting private sector growth and faster growth of SMEs; and expansion county physical and social infrastructure in addition to improving land management and planning for physical spaces.