The annual County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) 2017 in line with the PublicFinance Management Act, 2012, has reviewed the actual fiscal performance of the FY 2016/17and makes comparisons to the budget appropriations of the same year. Further it has providedan outlook of for the County in the 2018/19 FY and the medium term.The 2016/17 FY budget revenue envelope was expected to be KShs. 5,668,123,647 from allsources within and without the County. However, there were shortfalls in actual revenuerealized in OSR of KShs. 89,908,735 and reimbursement for maternal health of KShs. 8, 812,379. IDA grant for capacity building and maternal health (World Bank) were not received. Ofthe targeted expenditure premised on a balanced budget model, with all revenues planned to beexpended, KShs. 5,094,898,634 was spent representing an absorption of 89.9%.This County Budget Review Outlook Paper (CBROP) is prepared in line with section 118 ofthe Public Finance Management Act, 2012. However, preparation of this paper was delayeddue to the long-time taken to have the CIDP ready which is the basis for preparation of budgetsfor the period 2018-2022.Based on the provisional allocations in the National medium term 2018 budget policy statementwhose theme is creating jobs, transforming lives the big four plan the Nyandarua Countyresource envelope is expected to be KShs. . 5,734,779,930. This comprises of the NationalTransfers (KShs. 5,314,779,930) and the own source revenue (KShs. 420,000,000). In theown source revenue, KShs. 30,000,000 is envisaged to come from Linda mama programmeon NHIF reimbursements from delivery of babies in public health facilities.This CBROP, 2017 is based on the medium term development aspirations, with the themeActualizing Nyandarua County socio-economic Transformative Agenda. This is informed bythe presidential BIG FOUR point agenda, Kenya Vision 2030, the current administrationmanifesto and public sentiments obtained during the participatory rural and urban appraisalconducted in all wards. The County Medium term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) isanchored on the pillars envisaged in the CIDP, 2018-2022 which are: Good Governance; SocialSector Development; Infrastructure Development; Financial and Trade Services; AgriculturalDevelopment and Industrialization.In the 2018/19FY budget, efforts will be put in place to improve on the avenues of localrevenue generation as well as enhancing absorption of funds by the departments The fiscal vi N y a n d a r u a C o u n t y B u d g e t R e v i e w & O u t l o o k P a p e r , 2 0 1 7framework presented in the paper ensures a sustainable financing while allowing continuedspending on priority programmes. Achievement of the set objectives calls for greatertransparency, effectiveness and efficiency in public financial management in order to ensurefiscal discipline. Focus will also be on enhancing efficiency in budget implementation byprudence in allocation of resources to ensure that all claim holders get value from theirCounty entitlement. The County will leverage on the County and national opportunities tomaximize the potential gains of the 2018/19 FY budget while mitigating on any probable risks.In line with best practice, Programme-Based Budgeting model will continue to be used. Thismodel increases efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery and ensures that duty bearersdeliver the best possible services to the County Citizenry. Emphasis will be placed onimplementation of development projects as these will spur growth of the local economy andimprove the lives of Nyandarua County residents.The sector ceilings envisaged herein are after rigorous considerations by all the relevantstakeholders with the prime objective being setting up of sound foundation to take NyandaruaCounty to the next level in terms of development and prosperity. Scarcity of resourcescontinues to be unavoidable factor in allocating of resources. Nevertheless utmostconsideration has been given to all sectors during allocation of resources as they are viewed tocontribute equitably towards the long term goal of transforming the County and the country atlarge for betterment.All stakeholders and people of good will are expected to participate fully in actualizing theaspirations of this paper in form of implementing sectoral priorities and ensuring that value formoney and equitability prevails as the principal guide. Towards this end, we shall ensure thereis transparency and accountability by relaying our performance indicators to the public as wellas publicizing other publications as required by the Constitution 2010 and the Public FinanceManagement Act, 2012.

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