Baringo County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2013

Abstract

The objective of this CBROP is to provide a review of the previous fiscal performance and how it impacts the financial objectives and fiscal responsibility principles set out in the last County Fiscal Strategy Paper. This together with updated national and county economic outlook provides a basis for revision of the current budget in the context of Supplementary Estimates and the broad fiscal parameters underpinning the next budget and the medium term. Details of the fiscal framework and the medium term policy priorities will be firmed up in the next CFSP. 3. The CBROP will be a key document in linking policy, planning and budgeting. The County Government completed the preparation of First County intergrated development plan and Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) that will guide budgetary preparation and programming from 2014 onwards. In the interim, this year’s CBROP is embedded on the first (MTEF) priorities, in addition to taking into account emerging challenges in the devolved system of government. The launch of, the Sector Working Groups will see the formulation of the programmes for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) focusing on developing of new programmes for the next MTEF 2015/16 – 2017/18.