...The County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) is prepared in accordance with section 118 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. The document provides the actual fiscal performance of the Financial Year 2016/2017 in comparison to budgeted appropriations for the same year as well as review of the recent economic development. It further provides an overview of how the actual performance for the financial of the FY 2016/017 affected our compliance with fiscal responsibility principles and financial objectives spelt out in PFM Act as well as information showing changes from the projections outlined in the County fiscal strategy paper (CSFP). The CBROP is a key document in linking up of policy, planning and budgeting. It is embedded on the Kenyas Vision 2030, Medium Term Plan (MTP) and the Garissa County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). As such, the CBROP will continue to play a critical role in the preparation of budgets and management of public resources in a devolved system. To strengthen the budget preparation process, the County government will continue to embrace program base budgeting and deepen public financial reforms to increase efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery and value for money. The County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) provides basis to review the2016/17budget and as well set out the broad fiscal parameters for the next budget and the medium term. This document was put together by core team of officers at the county Treasury who spent a significant amount time. It is in this regard that I sincerely thank all for their dedication, sacrifice and commitment to accomplish this task.

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