Kwale County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2015/2016

Abstract

The county fiscal performance for the FY 2015/16 is commendable though challenges still remain. Revenue collection registered a good performance though local revenue was below the set target and also slightly below the actual revenue collected in the fiscal year 2014/15. On the expenditure side, higher absorption rates were achieved for both recurrent and development expenditures compared to the FY 2014/15. In the FY 2016/17 budget, efforts will be made to improve on county own revenue collection as we anticipate automation of revenue collection system to go live by November, 2016.Equally, we will strive to achieve even greater absorption rates through prompt implementation of departments procurement plans and lobbying to reduce the delays in the release of National Government disbursement. To spearhead our transformation agenda, we will continue to implement structural reforms and invest hugely in our key sectors such as education, health, water and infrastructure.