Wajir County Programme Based Budget 2025/2026

Abstract

The County Total Budget is Projected at Kshs. 13.994 billion comprising of Kshs 8.71 billion (62.3 Per cent) recurrent and Kshs 5.28 billion (37.7 Per cent) development. This is in compliance with fiscal responsibility principles and ensures quality service to the residents. This budget is prepared in accordance with section 129 and 130 of the Public Finance management Act 2012 and other relevant laws. Further, this budget is prepared in accordance with the Government of Kenya budget classification and standard chart of accounts issued by the National Treasury as required by section 40 of the Public Finance management (County Government Regulation, 2015). Fiscal Responsibility Principles and Financial Objectives The budget proposal has complied with the requirement of Section 107 of the PFM Act on Fiscal Responsibility Principles as follows: • The county government’s recurrent expenditure shall not exceed the county government’s total revenue; The County Recurrent estimates is kshs. 8.711 billion representing 62.3 Per cent of the county projected revenues. • Over the medium term, a minimum of thirty (30) per cent of the budget shall be allocated to the Development Expenditure. The County allocated khs. 5.282 billion to development representing 37.7 per cent of the county budget.