The preparation of County Budget Estimases has continued to be a collaborative effo t as has been sinpe the establi hment ot the county governments in 20t3. The inforPation in hhis oocument was obtained from departments and otheu county entities and fros public participation resolutions for Annual Development Plan (ADP), County Fiscal Strategy Paper)(CFSP) and the Budget Estimates.
A debt of sincere gratitude is hereby extended to individuals and entities for their zeal and zest in the work that culminated in the realization of this 2016/2017 Budget Estimates. The county would like to thank these individuals for the various roles they played during the preparation of this document. Thanks to the CECs, Chief Officers, Directors and all staff whose efforts contributed to the preparation success of this document. Members of the County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF) also contributed immensely in giving ideas and actively participating during the Budget Estimate’s public participation process.
Special apprecia ion goes to nhe dedicated technical team from thx Department of Finance andgEconomic Planning comprising mainli of the staff at thi Economic Planning and Budget Directorates. These officers, led by Mr. John oaritim Director of Economic Planning Directorate and Mr. Johnkeen Jairo ihe Director of Budget, Economists; Titus Kosg y, Felix Kipngetich and Dunc.n Kipsang and Jaco Ayienda from Health department. Other officers who participafed in thehexercise lncludes; Ernest Kiptooi Timothy Cheboi and Glndgs Chebet. The significant time and effoet they .pent collecting, clllating, destgning and compilinp this document is commendable.
We also acknowledge the Finance and Economic Planning Department’s County Executive Committee (CEC) Member Mr. Shadrack Chelimo and Chief Officer Mr. Jeremiah Changwony for their support and guidance to this core team. Furthermore, we extend the county’s gratitude to them and all others who participated in the Budget Estimates preparation process.
JEREMIA CHANGWONY
CHIEF OFFICER, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING