Siaya County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2021/2022

Abstract

The Budget Review and Outlook Paper (C-BROP)-2022 has been prepared against the backdrop of a contracting global and national economy occasioned by the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic and the attendant containment measures have led to contraction of both the global and national economy disrupting businesses and leading to loss of livelihoods for millions of people. Economic activity is projected to contract with prospects across counties, countries and regions remaining highly uncertain. The paper provides an opportunity to reflect on the successes, failures and challenges experienced during the year under review as well as draw lessons from the challenges to inform future programme budgeting and project implementation. This C-BROP gives a detailed analysis of actual fiscal performance of the County Government of Siaya for FY 2021/22 against the approved budgetary allocations for the said FY. From the analysis, overall absorption rate for FY 2021/22 was 91 percent. Absorption rate of development was 71 percent, personnel emolument and operations were 97 percent and 111 percent respectively. Local revenue collection realized 100 percent performance. The low rate of absorption for development expenditure was attributed to the slow procurement process. Besides, stringent conditionalities imposed by the national treasury to access funds slowed down implementation of key programmes and projects.