- County Government of Marsabit
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- County Government of Marsabit
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MARSABIT COUNTY BUDGET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK PAPER SEPTEMBER 2014 Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 1 FOREWORD The enactment of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 ushered in a paradigm shift in public finance management and especially the budget making process. To ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public resources, the PFM Act brought forth several important documents that are to be used in the budget making process. One of these documents is the County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (C-BROP). The C-BROP 2014 presents recent economic developments and actual fiscal outcome for FY 2013/14 and makes comparisons to the budget appropriations for the same year. The updated macroeconomic outlook also provides us with a basis to revise the 2014/15 budget in the context of the Supplementary Estimates, as well as setting out the broad fiscal parameters for the next budget and medium term. The significance of C-BROP is that it ensures the County Government reviews its previous year’s budget performance, the county and national economic-financial environment and its likely impact on the level of future revenues and to set preliminary sector ceilings in the light of this review of revenues. To strengthen the budget preparation process, the County government of Marsabit will continue to embrace programme-based budgeting and deepen public financial reforms to increase efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery and value for money. Emphasis will be placed on implementation of development projects as these will spur growth of the local economy and improve the lives of the residents of Marsabit County. The fiscal framework presented in this 2014 CBROP provides a strong basis for building our common future under the new constitutional dispensation. Hon. Guracha A. Bidu CECM - Finance and Economic Planning Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 2 Legal Basis for the Publication of the Budget Review and Outlook Paper The Budget Review and Outlook Paper is prepared in accordance with Section 118 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2012. The law states that: The County Treasury shall prepare and submit to the County Executive Committee for approval, by 30th September in each financial year, a Budget Review and Outlook Paper which shall include: a) Actual fiscal performance in the previous financial year compared to the budget appropriation for that year; b) Updated macro-economic and financial forecasts with sufficient information to show changes from the forecasts in the most recent County Fiscal Strategy Paper c) Information on how actual financial performance for the previous financial year may have affected compliance with the fiscal responsibility principles or the financial objectives in the latest County Fiscal Strategy Paper; and d) The reasons for any deviation from the financial objectives together with proposals to address the deviation and the time estimated to do so. 2) The County Executive Committee shall consider the Budget Review and outlook Paper with a view to approving it, with or without amendments, not later than fourteen days after its submission. 3) Not later than seven days after the C-BROP has been approved by County Executive Committee, the County Treasury shall: a) Arrange for the Paper to be laid before the County Assembly; and b) As soon as practicable after having done so, publish and publicize the Paper. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 3 The Fiscal Responsibility Principles laid out in section 107 of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 In line with the Constitution, the new Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, 2012, sets out the fiscal responsibility principles to ensure prudency and transparency in the management of public resources. The PFM law section 107 states that: 1) A County Treasury shall manage its public finances in accordance with the principles of fiscal responsibility set out in subsection (2), and shall not exceed the limits stated in the regulations. 2) In managing the county government’s public finances, the County Treasury shall enforce the following fiscal responsibility principlesa) The county government’s recurrent expenditure shall not exceed the county government’s total revenue; b) Over the medium term a minimum of thirty percent of the county government’s budget shall be allocated to the development expenditure; c) The county government’s expenditure on wages and benefits for its public officers shall not exceed a percentage of the county government’s total revenue as prescribed by the County Executive member for finance in regulations and approved by the County Assembly; d) Over the medium term, the government’s borrowings shall be used only for the purpose of financing development expenditure and not for recurrent expenditure; e) The county debt shall be maintained at a sustainable level as approved by county assembly; f) The fiscal risks shall be managed prudently; and g) A reasonable degree of predictability with respect to the level of tax rates and tax bases shall be maintained, taking into account any tax reforms that may be made in the future. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2) (d), short term borrowing shall be restricted to management of cash flows and shall not exceed five percent of the most recent audited county government revenue. (4) Every county government shall ensure that its level of debt at any particular time does not exceed a percentage of its annual revenue specified in respect of each financial year by a resolution of the county assembly. (5) The regulations may add to the list of fiscal responsibility principles set out in subsection (2). Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 4 I. INTRODUCTION Objective of the CBROP The objective of the C-BROP is to provide a review of the previous fiscal performance and how this impacts the financial objectives and fiscal responsibility principles set out in the last County Fiscal Strategy Paper. This together with updated macroeconomic outlook provides a basis for revision of the current budget in the context of Supplementary Estimates and the broad fiscal parameters underpinning the next budget and the medium term. The C-BROP is significant in the budget preparation process especially with regard to the medium term expenditure framework within which the county planning, budgeting and execution of its programmes are managed. It reviews the previous year’s budget performance, the county and national economic-financial environment and its likely impact on the level of future revenues and to set preliminary sector ceilings in the light of this review of revenue. The paper is structured into four sections which are; i. Review of county fiscal performance for the previous year i.e. 2013/2014- details of the actual vs. budget for the year. ii. Recent economic development and outlook iii. Resource allocation framework iv. Conclusion Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 5 II. REVIEW OF COUNTY FISCAL PERFORMANCE Overview This is our first C-BROP to be prepared since the inception of the county government. The fiscal performance in 2013/14 was generally satisfactory, despite the challenges with shortfall in local revenues and mounting expenditure pressures. During the FY 2013/2014, local revenue performance was affected by insecurity in parts of the County especially Moyale that led to disruption of business activities. The county government however still managed to meet its revenue target, collecting Kshs 46 million which represents 104.5 per cent of the annual local revenue target. On the expenditure side, the county government of Marsabit incurred expenditure totalling to Kshs 2.5 billion. This comprises of Kshs 1.9 billion spent on recurrent operations and Kshs 594.3 million spent on development activities. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 6 2013/14 Fiscal Performance The table below presents the fiscal performance for the FY 2013/14 Table 1: Revenue Revenue BUDGET 13/14 Land Rates/plot rents/market stalls rent Stock Movement fee Single Business Permits Total Cess Receipts Stock Auction fee Sale of tender documents, FIF, water bills Others Deviation BUDGET 14/15 PROJECTED 15/16 3,340,689 5,925,970 6,856,073 12,787,826 5,016,820 6,026,718 6,078,525 SUB-TOTAL L0CAL SOURCES Revenue transfer from national government Donor (DANIDA) Totals ACTUALS 13/14 3,795,591,042 46,032,631 48,400,000 3,453,987,849 4,418,367,634 13,170,000 4,479,937,634 3,500,020,480 Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 7 5,143,328,755 Table 2: Expenditure Budget 2013/14 VOTE TITLE Rec Dev Actual 2013/14 Total Rec Dev Deviation Total Rec Budget 2014/15 Dev Total County Administration County Executive 166,880,000 80,000,000 246,880,000 103,521,268 19,152,235 122,673,503 63,358,732 60,847,765 124,206,497 425,450,000 126,000,000 551,450,000 400,374,083 27,015,991 427,390,074 25,075,917 98,984,009 124,059,926 County Assembly 444,543,304 70,000,000 514,543,304 380,567,684 5,390,056 385,957,740 63,975,620 64,609,944 128,585,564 Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary & Fisheries County Public Service Board Finance & Economic Planning Water, Environment & Natural Resources Education, Skills Development, Sports &Youth affairs Health Services 112,012,000 137,000,000 249,012,000 103,127,912 109,282,122 212,410,034 8,884,088 27,717,878 36,601,966 85,230,000 72,765,472 72,765,472 12,464,528 0 12,464,528 Lands, Energy, Housing & Urban Development County Roads, Transport & Public Works Trade, Industry &Enterprise Development Tourism, Culture & Social Services TOTAL 85,230,000 101,347,093 5,000,000 106,347,093 97,629,993 4,485,500 102,115,493 3,717,100 514,500 4,231,600 131,348,640 200,000,000 331,348,640 127,149,218 154,282,489 281,431,707 4,199,422 45,717,511 49,916,933 45,850,000 130,719,105 176,569,105 36,118,540 61,078,573 97,197,113 9,731,460 69,640,532 79,371,992 443,488,640 250,000,000 693,488,640 420,769,715 58,329,314 479,099,029 22,718,925 191,670,686 214,389,611 68,650,000 75,033,799 143,683,799 64,565,547 15,189,740 79,755,287 4,084,453 59,844,059 63,928,512 62,140,000 458,000,000 520,140,000 45,107,119 118,613,608 163,720,727 17,032,881 339,386,392 356,419,273 45,730,000 55,000,000 100,730,000 41,283,525 776,631 42,060,156 4,446,475 54,223,369 58,669,844 39,980,000 80,606,317 120,586,317 30,772,624 10,744,428 41,517,052 9,207,376 69,861,889 79,069,265 2,172,649,677 1,667,359,221 Marsabit County1,923,752,700 Budget Review and Outlook2,508,093,387 Paper, 2014 248,896,977 1,083,018,534 1,331,915,511 3,840,008,898 584,340,687 8 Rec Dev Total Local Revenue Total local revenue collection for the FY 2013/2014 amounted to Kshs. 46 million against annual target Kshs. 44 million. The main revenue sources for the County Government as shown in Fig. 1 are 1. Cesses 2. Single Business permits 3. Stock Movement and auction fees among others Though the county government managed to surpass its annual revenue target, there were challenges that affected revenue performance. These include inadequate capacity both in terms of personnel and revenue collection methods used, revenue leakages and insecurity in parts of the county County Expenditure performance Total actual expenditure for the period amounted to Kshs 2,508,093,388 3,840,008,898, representing an under spending of Kshs 1,331,915,510. against a target of Kshs Overall absorption of funds for the FY 2013/14 was 65.7%. The ranking of the departments based on the absorption rates (actual expenditure vs. total departmental budget) is as follows starting with the department with the highest absorption rate. 1. Finance & Economic Planning 2. County Public Service Board 3. Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary & Fisheries 4. Water, Environment & Natural Resources 5. County Executive 6. County Assembly 7. Health Services 8. Lands, Energy, Housing & Urban Development 9. Education, Skills Development, Sports &Youth affairs 10. County Administration 11. Trade, Industry &Enterprise Development 12. Tourism, Culture & Social Services 13. County Roads, Transport & Public Works The under spending is attributed to the following; a) Slow procurement processes in finalizing and awarding tenders for the various approved projects, b) Inadequate personnel c) Insecurity in some parts of the county that affected implementation of development projects Implication of fiscal performance Revenue The revenue base has not changed significantly to warrant an adjustment to projected revenues for this budget. However, going by revenue trends in FY 2013/2014 which was on an upward trajectory since the situation in Moyale went back to normal, there is perhaps need to revise the revenue target Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 9 upwards. The county government is considering automation of revenue system and this is expected to significantly improve revenue collection. Expenditure The under-spending in both recurrent and development budget for the FY 2013/14 additionally has implications on the base used to project expenditures in the FY 2014/15. The County Treasury will work closely with the implementing agencies (departments) to improve resource absorption and/or adjust the ceilings in the next county fiscal strategy paper. III. RECENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK One and half years since a new government was elected in March 2013; Kenya has maintained a stable macroeconomic environment despite challenges of financing the new devolved system of governance and travel advisories issued by some western countries that to some extent affected tourism earnings. A. Recent Economic Developments 1. The economy is projected to grow by 5.7% in 2014 according to the National Treasury. Medium term prospects are stronger, with the growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to improve to around 6%. Good performance in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors which expanded at 6.7% and 5.6% respectively is expected to further fuel economic growth. Private sector credit expanded to a record 17.4% in 2013, from 7.7% in 2012, and the equity market also remained resilient last year through the first quarter of 2014. Moreover, Kenya successfully concluded a threeyear International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended credit facility program, which disbursed $750 million, helping the government to boost international reserves and to gradually reduce fiscal deficits to lower the public debt burden. 2. Inflation remains within the central bank’s target band, reflecting the implementation of sound monetary policy, and has contributed to the stability of the country’s currency. Following a successful sovereign bond issue, international reserves have reached a level of more than five months of import coverage. Kenya’s expanding financial sector remains robust, and the on-going process of financial inclusion has opened up the possibility of extending credit at more affordable rates to small and medium-sized enterprises. 3. Devolution is a major undertaking that holds great promise for the Kenyan population. It provides the opportunity to foster inclusive growth, increase job creation and address inequality. While considerable progress has been made during the first year of devolution--with much-needed investments in health, roads and access to water—accountability, compliance with the legal framework and implementation capacity need to be further strengthened to effectively maximize the benefits of devolved resources, improve the provision of public services and mitigate fiscal risks. Budget preparation and execution mechanisms are being developed, and oversight by the National Treasury and independent constitutional offices is contributing to greater transparency and accountability in public finances. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 10 Implementation of 2014/15 budget 1. Challenges with regard to funding of County Governments by the National Government delayed implementation of the FY 2014/15 budget by two months which affected implementation of development projects. 2. Revenue collected for the first two months of the FY 2014/15 was Kshs. 15,517,703.70 against an annual target of Ksh. 48,400,000. This is an indication that with enhanced administrative measures to seal revenue source leakages the county’s collection will definitely exceed its target from the local sources. 3. The expenditure for the first two months of the year was Kshs 234,608,157.25 against an annual target of Kshs 4,479,937,634. The delay in enactment of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and pending court cases are all expected to impact negatively on budget implementation. Overview of recent developments 1) The growth in the county economy in light of national macroeconomic policy settings is favourable as evidenced by increased business activities and rapidly improving standards of living of our people. 2) The on-going road construction project (Isiolo-Moyale road) is expected to open up the County and boost trade and investment. 3) The effects of stable inflation on national and county economic growth prospects are being felt by observing the consumption trends which have an impact on the revenue projections. 4) There are growth trends of the county’s major economic sectors such as agriculture and livestock trade and this will have multiplier effects on trade and investment in the county 5) The governance structure is being felt at the grass roots through increased public participation in all financial matters as envisaged by article 201 of the Constitution. B. Medium Term Fiscal Framework 1. Our prudent fiscal policy objective will provide an avenue to support economic activities, while allowing for implementation of the Governor’s manifesto within sustainable public finances. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 11 2. With respect to revenue, the County Government will maintain a strong revenue effort over the medium term. Measures to achieve this effort include simplification of the taxes, fees and charges with an effort to encourage compliance and enhanced administrative measures for example automation of revenue collection in order to reduce leakages. 3. As a County we do recognize the vast natural resources at our disposal. Our County Government is engaging with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive policy and legislative framework covering ways of attracting investors, licensing, and revenue raising measures, taxation and sustainable use of the resources. This will ensure that we derive maximum benefit from these natural resources. 4. On the expenditure side, the County Government will continue with rationalization of expenditure to improve efficiency and reduce wastage. Expenditure management will be strengthened with implementation of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) across departments. Above all, the county government is closely monitoring its recurrent expenditure with a view to reducing unproductive expenditure. C. Risks to the outlook Kenya remains vulnerable to external and domestic risks, and continues to underperform relative to its potential. Growth remains significantly below the Vision 2030 target rate of 10% and is also short of the 6% average of Kenya’s peers in the East African Community and sub-Saharan Africa. Emerging fiscal pressure from implementation of devolution, financing of programs promised by the Jubilee government during elections and rising public sector wage bill further constrain prospects for growth. Rising interest payments and slow revenue growth compound the situation, though private sector growth, supported by expansion of bank credit to the sector, is expected to underpin growth prospects. The external position is weak, with risks of deteriorating terms of trade, due to high import demand, driven by oil and gas exploration and infrastructure projects. Exports remain stagnant mainly as a result of subdued demand from Kenya’s trading partners and increased vulnerabilities of emerging markets. Furthermore, the external position may continue to weaken due to high petroleum prices and renewed security threats in the region, which have a negative impact on tourism. Rainfall was below average in the county during the main wet season from March to May. The dry weather cut farming yields and led to crop failure especially around Mount Marsabit which serves as the food basket for the county. Livestock production was equally affected with drought ravaging most parts of the county for the better part of FY 2013/14. At the national level, Tourism was adversely affected by spate of attacks claimed by Islamist group Al-Shabaab and the subsequent travel advisories issued by western nations. The major development challenges affecting the development of the county include; low agricultural production, shortage of safe clean water, environmental degradation, illiteracy, cattle rustling and poor infrastructure among others. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 12 D. Opportunities Despite this immediate political challenge the country faces, its medium to long-term outlook is good. With over 40% of the population under the age of 15, Kenya stands to benefit from a significant demographic dividend, provided that sufficient jobs can be found when this population bulge enters the workforce. The Kenya Vision 2030 development plan identifies tourism, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, IT services and financial services as strategic sectors for development. The plan also outlines key infrastructure projects including reinforcement of the country’s electrical system, port improvements, and expansion of the road network, airport rehabilitation and railway construction. Recent discoveries, including the identification of a major new water aquifer as well as potentially significant oil reserves, also promise to drive economic development. Mechanization of agriculculture- the county government has embarked on the mechanization of agriculture to improve food security through the purchase of tractors which are expected to increase acreage under cultivation. This will greatly improve food production and reduce the the perenial depedancy of our people on relief food. Introduction of modern farming methods e.g. greenhouses in some parts of the county will also improve food prodcutivity. Tarmacking of Isiolo-Moyale road as part of the Lappset mega-project is expected to reduce the cost of transportation and open up the County to trade and investment. Security along the highway is also expected to improve after the tarmack is completed. This will increase the number of both domestic and foreign tourists visiting major tourist attraction areas/sites within the county. The county intends to construct and equip a modern laboratory which will house a modern pharmacy, ultra-modern laboratory, theatre and administration block. This will greatly improve health service delivery within the County. To ensure growth of our local economy and improvement in the lives of our people. The county government will contine allocating substantial amount of resources to development activities. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 13 IV. RESOURCE ALLOCATION FRAMEWORK A. Adjustment to 2014/15 Budget 1. Adjustments to the 2014/15 budget will take into account actual performance of expenditure so far and absorption capacity in the remainder of the financial year. Because of the resource constraints, the County Government will rationalize expenditures by cutting those that are non-priority. 2. Any review of salaries and benefits for the County workers will be conducted by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission (SRC) in accordance with Article 230 of the Constitution and Regulations and the County Public Service Board which will be guided by the SRC. 3. Considering improvement in revenue collection over the last couple of months, annual revenue target will be revised upwards. B. Medium-Term Expenditure Framework 1. Going forward, and in view of the recent macroeconomic circumstance and limited resources, MTEF budgeting will entail adjusting non-priority expenditures to cater for the priority sectors. The County Integrated Development Plan CIDP (2013- 2017) will guide resource allocation. The priority social sectors will continue to take a large share of total resources, Economic sectors of agriculture and livestock will also be allocated adequate resources. Resources for physical infrastructure such as roads (including feeder roads), and water will continue to increase. The County Government will continue enhancing food security and protecting the livelihoods of the poor and the most vulnerable members of our society. 2. Considering the above medium-term expenditure framework, the table below provides the tentative projected baseline ceilings for the 2015/16 MTEF which should departments in preparation of the 2015/16 budget Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 14 TABLE 3: Medium Term Sector Ceiling 2014 /15 - 20 17/18 DEPARTMEN T County Administration County Executive County Assembly Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary & Fisheries County Public Service Board Finance & Economic Planning PROJECTIONS ESTIMATES 2014/15 SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross CEILING FY 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 277,145,442.19 291,002,714.30 305,552,850.01 320,830,492.52 199,145,442.19 209,102,714.30 219,557,850.01 230,535,742.52 78,000,000.00 81,900,000.00 85,995,000.00 90,294,750.00 401,980,000.00 422,079,000.00 443,182,950.00 465,342,097.50 266,980,000.00 280,329,000.00 294,345,450.00 309,062,722.50 135,000,000.00 141,750,000.00 148,837,500.00 156,279,375.00 399,000,000.00 418,950,000.00 439,897,500.00 461,892,375.00 320,000,000.00 336,000,000.00 352,800,000.00 370,440,000.00 79,000,000.00 82,950,000.00 87,097,500.00 91,452,375.00 364,968,380.24 383,216,799.25 402,377,639.21 422,496,521.18 128,757,582.00 135,195,461.10 141,955,234.16 149,052,995.86 236,210,798.24 248,021,338.15 260,422,405.06 273,443,525.31 64,829,169.17 68,070,627.63 71,474,159.01 75,047,866.96 57,829,169.17 60,720,627.63 63,756,659.01 66,944,491.96 7,717,500.00 8,103,375.00 7,000,000.00 7,350,000.00 365,336,691.40 383,603,525.97 402,783,702.27 422,922,887.38 345,336,691.40 362,603,525.97 380,733,702.27 399,770,387.38 Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 15 Dev. Gross Water, Environment & Natural Resources Education, Skills Development, Sports &Youth affairs Health Services Lands, Energy, Housing & Urban Development County Roads, Transport & Public Works Trade, Industry &Enterprise Development SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross SUBTOTAL Rec Gross 20,000,000.00 21,000,000.00 22,050,000.00 23,152,500.00 382,845,700.00 401,987,985.00 422,087,384.25 443,191,753.46 92,945,700.00 97,592,985.00 102,472,634.25 107,596,265.96 289,900,000.00 304,395,000.00 319,614,750.00 335,595,487.50 259,477,561.90 272,451,440.00 286,074,011.99 300,377,712.59 88,677,561.90 93,111,440.00 97,767,011.99 102,655,362.59 170,800,000.00 179,340,000.00 188,307,000.00 197,722,350.00 920,913,940.20 966,959,637.21 1,015,307,619.0 7 1,066,073,000.02 652,913,940.20 685,559,637.21 719,837,619.07 755,829,500.02 268,000,000.00 281,400,000.00 295,470,000.00 310,243,500.00 301,270,416.40 316,333,937.22 332,150,634.08 348,758,165.79 77,470,416.40 81,343,937.22 85,411,134.08 89,681,690.79 223,800,000.00 234,990,000.00 246,739,500.00 259,076,475.00 373,842,578.00 392,534,706.90 412,161,442.25 432,769,514.36 68,367,500.00 71,785,875.00 75,375,168.75 79,143,927.19 305,475,078.00 320,748,831.90 336,786,273.50 353,625,587.17 218,270,358.20 229,183,876.11 240,643,069.92 252,675,223.41 45,270,358.20 47,533,876.11 49,910,569.92 52,406,098.41 Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 16 Dev. Gross Tourism, Culture & Social Services SUBTOTAL Rec Gross Dev. Gross 173,000,000.00 181,650,000.00 190,732,500.00 200,269,125.00 150,057,396.30 157,560,266.12 165,438,279.42 173,710,193.39 48,057,396.30 50,460,266.12 52,983,279.42 55,632,443.39 102,000,000.00 107,100,000.00 112,455,000.00 118,077,750.00 Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 17 V. CONCLUSION The fiscal outcome for 2013/14 together with the updated macroeconomic forecast have had ramification on the financial objectives. Going forward, the set of policies outlined in this CBROP reflect the changed circumstances and are broadly in line with the fiscal responsibility principles outlined in the PFM law. They are also consistent with the national strategic objectives pursued by the National Government as a basis of allocation of public resources. The County shall also endeavour to mobilize more resources through enhanced revenue collection, private public partnership as well as creating a conducive environment for investment attraction. The county will continue to implement the CIDP so that we can realise our vision which is ‘To be a cohesive and Prosperous county of choice’’. Marsabit County Budget Review and Outlook Paper, 2014 18