This is the first Fiscal Strategy Paper to implement the CIDP 2018-2022. Priorityprograms to be implemented during FY 2018/2019 are drawn from the AnnualDevelopment Plan 2018/19 and are aimed at consolidating the gains made in the four broadpillars of: (i) social transformation through investment in healthcare services, education,youth, culture and social services; (ii) improvement of governance and administrationthrough investment in devolution structures for effective service delivery; (iii) transformationof county infrastructure, housing, energy and communication through Investment in roadnetwork and ICT services; and (iv) agricultural and industrial transformation for improvedfood security through investment in crop production, fisheries and livestock production.Progress has been made in most sectors since the establishment of the County Government ofSiaya in March 2013. Several projects have been implemented in agriculture, infrastructure;education, youth and culture; trade and health sectors, which have resulted in improvedagricultural production, expanded road network and accessibility and expanded social careamongst others. To improve on the gains made this far and push service delivery to greaterheights, the theme of the previous fiscal strategy paper: Transforming County Economythrough Infrastructure and Socio-Economic Development has been sustained.The implementation of programs in this paper will be heavily influenced by global,regional and national economic performance as well as local level challenges. Takingcognizance of these, the county government will implement measures to ensure effectiveinstitutional structures and policy framework; fiscal discipline; improved project planning,implementation, monitoring and evaluation and strengthen participatory approaches inservice delivery. With the foundations for county economic transformation having been set inthe preceding fiscal years, it is expected that implementation of projects and programs inthis fiscal strategy paper will propel the county to a new advanced stage of prosperity andcontribute to the realization of Vision 2030.

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