The 2018 CFSP is the fifth to be prepared in the Tana River Government. Its purpose is to builddirect linkages between policies, plans and budgets. It provides the resource envelope andpresents the fiscal framework for the 2018/2019 budget estimates and over the medium term.This 2018Tana River County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) is prepared in accordance with theprovisions of Section 117 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 2012. The strategypaper specifies the Tana River County broad strategic priorities and policy goals which willinform the financial year (FY) 2018/19 budget and the Medium Term. It further gives theforecasts on revenues and expenditures and the sector spending limits as a basis for the FY2018/19 budget and the medium term. In the preparation of this FY 2018/19 CFSP, the technicalteam took into account views of the public, the Commission on Revenue Allocation, the NationalTreasury, Office of the Controller of Budget, the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and otherinterested persons and groups.In the recent past our county has experienced failed rainfall in most parts leading to prolongeddrought and its devastating effects. As we strategize for the financial year 2018/19 budget andthe Medium Term, we shall recognize the effects of climate change and put up effectivemeasures to minimize them. The laid down strategies will be gender responsive and will ensurethat all our priorities and programs are gender sensitive in the FY 2018/2019 budget and themedium term. We further propose far reaching policy priorities and programs which will bringabout rapid urbanization and transformation of the county economy and ultimate realization ofour Second County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP II),The proposed resource envelope for the FY 2018/19 is estimated at Kshs. 5.6 billion withproposed recurrent expenditure of Kshs. 3,766,111,731 and a development expenditure of Kshs.1,798,549,337 The expenditure ceilings observes all provisions in the PFMA 2012, the requisiteregulations as well as the Commission on Revenue Allocations guidelines.

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