Marsabit County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2016

Foreword
In this County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) we outline broad strategic priorities and policy goals of Marsabit County Government for implementation in financial year 2017/2018 and the Medium Term in order to build on the gains made since FY 2013/14.
The expenditure policy framework in the medium term aims at ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of our development policies. As outlined in the previous CFSP 2016, this paper is part of efforts by County Treasury to link policy with planning and budgeting by embracing reforms in the expenditure and financial management and containing growth of non- priority expenditures in order to create fiscal space for financing priority policy areas such as the healthcare, agriculture and physical infrastructure, which are key to sustainable economic growth and ultimate development.
As a result, significant progress will be realized in terms of linking policies, planning and budgeting and shifting budgetary resources to priority areas, though the process continues to face some challenges. The County Government will continue to address emerging issues, which including strengthening links between recurrent and development expenditures and increasing funding to
decentralized and lower units, with a view to improving the linkage between expenditure and results.
In line with the need to continue with our development agenda, the County Fiscal Strategy Paper
2017/2018 draws priorities from the Governor’s manifesto, the revised CIDP, MTP II of Vision
2030 and departmental strategic plans. The fiscal framework included in this CFSP outlines an affordable and sustainable path of public spending aimed at achieving Government’s medium-term development priorities. I would like to thank H.E the Governor and the Deputy Governor for the effective leadership in putting together this document.
MR. GURACHA A. BIDU County Executive Committee Member Finance & Economic Planning