This County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (BROP), prepared in accordance with thePublic Financial Management Act, 2012, is the third to be prepared by the CountyGovernment. It presents the recent economic developments and actual fiscal performanceof the FY 2014/2015, outlook of the FY2015/16 & 2016/17 and provides an overview ofhow objectives set out in 2014/15 relate to the actual performance of the FY 2014/2015.The paper also outlines the strategic interventions the County Government willundertake to ensure socio economic transformation of the County over the medium termplan. These interventions are expected to reduce the poverty levels in the county andachieve the following key objectives; develop, maintain & improve water sources andincrease water distribution for domestic use, equip health facilities and recruit general andspecialist staff to increase access to healthcare, increase agricultural productivity, increaseaccess to energy, ICT, road infrastructure, improve town and urban planning, increaseopportunities and economic empowerment of youth, women, men, OVCs and thephysically challenged. In this paper the Government adopts a holistic approach todevelopment and service delivery.In order to realize the development aspirations set in the FY 2015/16 - FY2018/19 MTEFbudget framework, it will be crucial that we ensure increased political goodwill andcommitment by all state officers, public officers and other stakeholders working with theCounty Government.

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