...Budgeting in the County Government follows a series of sequential steps which includes Integrated Development Planning (CIDP); planning and establishing financial and economic priorities for the county over the medium term; making an overall estimation of the countys revenues and expenditures; adoption of the County Fiscal Strategy Paper; preparing the budget estimates for the county governmentand submitting to county assembly; among other activities. It is also a requirement of legislation andbest practice in budgeting process that budget estimates should be policy based. The County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) which is a requirement of section 117 of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 is an integral part of the budget process which specifies the broad strategic priorities and policy goals that will guide the county government in preparing its budget for the coming financial year and over the medium term. The CFSP for 2018/19 financial year is special because it forms the first part of the implementation of the 2nd generation County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) under a new county government administration. This is the reason for choice of the theme Kick starting the Countys transformative agenda. The Paper has, therefore, been formulated by adopting 4 Thematic Pillars which shall form the transcending approach to the CIDP for 2018-2022 periods. We have identified 10 Thematic Thrusts under the 4 Pillars which shall help in consolidating the county governments strategic direction and creating a focused view of the county leaders vision

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