This is the fourth County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) prepared by Mandera CountyGovernment as guided by the Public Finance Management Act 2012 section 117. The CFSPseeks to realize a common future and priorities of the people of Mandera as entrenched in theCounty Integrated Development Plan and the Second Medium Term Plan of the Vision 2030 forthe Financial Year 2017/2018. The Paper sets out the broad strategic priorities and policy goalsthat will guide the County Government in preparing its budget for the coming financial year andover the medium term. It gives a description of the County Government fiscal policy, strategies,and rules as well as providing the fiscal projections and indicative budget ceilings for use in the2017/2018 Budget.The purpose of 2017 CFSP is to facilitate proper understanding of the fiscal situation in thecounty governments proposed budget strategies. The paper will play critical part in the2017/2018 budgetary process; provide the broad fiscal parameters for the 2017/2018 Budget andthe key county government strategies and policies for the management of revenues andexpenditures; and the medium-term outlook for government revenues and expenditures. Areasthat will get priority attention in the 2017/2018 budget include improvement of road and othertransport infrastructure, improved governance and public administration systems, provision ofeffective and efficient health services , proper policy interventions in the education sector,improving agricultural output and livestock development, enhancing industrialization, trade,enterprise and cooperative development and land based natural resource management.The county revenue base shall continue to be enhanced towards increased resource envelope.Expenditure will also be committed to priority activities and maintain the principles of efficiencyand effectiveness. The county is also committed to engage among others, private actors anddevelopment partners to complement and implement a program based budget for the residents ofMandera County

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