Baringo County Fiscal Strategy Paper FY 2018-2019

Budgeting in the County Government follows a series of sequential steps which includes Integrated Development Planning (CIDP); planning and establishing financial and economic priorities for the county over the medium term; making an overall estimation of the county’s revenues and expenditures; adoption of the County Fiscal Strategy Paper; preparing the budget estimates for the county government and submitting to county assembly; among other activities. It is also a requirement of legislation and best practice in budgeting process that budget estimates should be policy based.

The County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) which is a requirement of section 117 of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 is an integral part of the budget process which specifies the broad strategic priorities and policy goals that will guide the county government in preparing its budget for the coming financial year and over the medium term.

The CFSP for 2018/19 financial year is special because it forms the first part of the implementation of

the 2nd generation County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) under a new county government administration. This is the reason for choice of the theme ‘Kick starting the County’s transformative agenda’. The Paper has, therefore, been formulated by adopting 4 Thematic Pillars which shall form the transcending approach to the CIDP for 2018-2022 periods.

We have identified 10 Thematic Thrusts under the 4 Pillars which shall help in consolidating the county government’s strategic direction and creating a focused view of the county leaders’ vision.

The following represents the arrangement of the Thematic Pillars.

Pillar 1: Employment and wealth creation for sustainable economic prosperity Pillar 2: Universal access to social amenities for improved standard of living

Pillar 3: Social protection and equity through empowerment and safety nets.
Pillar 4: Legal and Institutional Development, Service Delivery and Public Engagement

This CFSP has also provided projections of revenues and expenditures for the coming financial year as well as over the medium term. The indicative resource allocations have been made in consideration of the development plan for 2018/19 financial year as well as sector programme priorities.

In formulating the CFSP, we have sought and taken into consideration the views and recommendations of the National Treasury through Budget Policy Statement, Commission on Revenue Allocation and the members of the general public. I believe the contents of the Paper represent the aspirations of the county government and other stakeholders.
generation County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) under a new county government
Hon. Dr. David C. Sergon

County Executive Committee Member

Finance and Economic Planning