Laikipia County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2018

Abstract

The 2018 County Budget Review and Outlook Paper(C-BROP) is prepared in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The paper’s main focus is enhancing efficiency in resource mobilization and efficiency in budget implementation. This is achieved through the realistic allocation of the County Government resources, to ensure that such resources go into full utilization in a mission of meeting the needs of the citizenry. In this regard, the expenditure and revenue policy framework for the 2018/19 financial year and the medium term revolves around the following fiscal principles; i. Entrenching fiscal discipline in the management of Public Finances, ii. Continued support to the growth of the economy to provide employment opportunities for the citizens, iii. Aligning Laikipia County development agenda with the National Development Goals, and iv. Ensuring public participation in the selection and implementation of projects to ensure equity in service provision. Fiscal discipline will seek to ensure that each spending agency in the county can keep and support sustainable economic growth. The implementation of the County budget will focus on reducing poverty levels by improving access to health care, public infrastructure, enterprise development, and agricultural productivity.