Garissa County Programme Based Budget 2025/2026

Abstract

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Pastoral Development has experienced budget allocation and utilization fluctuations across different financial years. In the 2023/2024 financial year, the department was allocated Ksh. 646.13 million, comprising 128.3 million recurrent and 517.8 million developments. On the utilization, Ksh. 99.30 million for recurrent expenditures and Ksh. 217.80 million for development spending was realized, bringing the total expenditure to Ksh. 317.10 million. The recurrent budget had a strong absorption rate of 77.4%, indicating efficient utilization of funds for operational activities. However, the development budget absorption rate stood at 42.1%, highlighting challenges in project implementation. The underperformance in development spending was primarily due to inadequate coordination between the County Treasury and implementing departments, delayed disbursement of funds, and prolonged procurement processes, which affected the timely execution of development projects. Addressing these bottlenecks is essential to enhancing budget absorption and improving service delivery in the sector. In the 2024/2025 financial year, the department was allocated Ksh. 624.9 million, representing a 3% reduction from the previous year. Of this, Ksh. 147.5 million was allocated for recurrent expenditure, while Ksh. 477.8 million was designated for development. The decline in allocation was mainly due to reduced funding for key programs, including ASDSP II, FSRP, and ELRP, affecting the department’s ability to implement agricultural development initiatives effectively. Looking ahead to the 2025/2026 financial year, the department has been allocated Ksh.711.03 million, marking a 13.8% increase from the previous year. This includes Ksh. 190 million for recurrent expenditure (Ksh. 140.1 million for salaries and Ksh. 50.9 million for operations and maintenance) and Ksh. 520 million for development programs. The increase in budget allocation is attributed to a rise in the equitable share to the county, which has expanded the total county revenue from Ksh. 8.2 billion to Ksh. 10.2 billion.