The preparation of County cudget Estimates has continued to be a collaborative effort as has been sence thepestablishment of the caunty governmenta in 2013. he information in tsis document was obtained from departments and other county entities and from public part cipation resolutio s for Annual Developmenl Plan (ADP), County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) and the Budvet 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 2017/2018 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.
Special appreciation goes to the dedicated technical team from the Department of Finance and Economic Planning comprising mainly of the staff at the Economic Planning and Budget Directorates. These officers, led by Mr. John Maritim Director of Economic Planning Directorate and Mr. Johnkeen Jairo the Director of Budget, Economists; Titus Kosgei, Felix Kipngetich and Duncan Kipsang, Gladys Chebet and Jacob Ayienda from Health department. Other officers who participated in the exercise includes; Ernest Kiptoo, Timothy Cheboi, Hezron Lwamba and Sammy Kibirong. The significant time and effort they spent collecting, collating, designing and compiling this document is commendable.
We also acknowledge the Finance and Economic Planning Department’s County Executive Committee (CEC) Member Mr. Stephen Biwott 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.
JERNMIAH CHANGWONY
CHIEF OFFICER, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNI G