Kitui County Executive Presents Supplementary Budget I for FY 2024/2025

The County Executive submitted the first Supplementary Budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025 to the County Assembly for consideration and review.

This Supplementary Budget, crafted following the approved FY 2024/2025 budget, highlights changes in ministerial allocations aimed at addressing emerging needs and priorities within the county indicating that the adjustments would affect multiple ministries, as detailed in the proposed ministerial expenditure allocations.

Key increases were proposed in the Office of the Governor, the Ministry of Health & Sanitation, and the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, among others. These changes reflect the county’s focus on bolstering essential services and investing in critical infrastructure.

Key Adjustments in Ministry Allocations

The Office of the Governor saw a substantial increase of Ksh 445,899,376, bringing its new allocation to Ksh 2,478,832,979. Similarly, the Ministry of Health & Sanitation experienced a boost of Ksh 396,292,743, reaching a total of Ksh 4,248,464,905, underscoring a commitment to health services in the county.

Other notable increases include:

Ministry of Water & Irrigation: An additional Ksh 72,541,437, totaling Ksh 787,745,520.

Ministry of Trade, Industry, MSMEs, Innovation & Cooperatives: Ksh 113,859,477 increase, for a total of Ksh 837,101,052.

Ministry of Energy, Environment, Forestry, Natural & Mineral Resources: Ksh 192,386,354 increase, raising the allocation to Ksh 491,937,432.

County Assembly Service Board: An increment of Ksh 253,869,542, with a new allocation of Ksh 1,354,499,542.

Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock: Ksh 225,878,881 added, totaling Ksh 936,178,009.

Some ministries saw reductions. For example, the Ministry of Roads, Public Works & Transport had a cut of Ksh 11,046,783, with its new budget now at Ksh 933,328,122.

Overall, the Supplementary Budget brings the total ministerial allocation to Ksh 14,840,016,746, marking a Ksh 1,883,739,307 increase from the originally approved budget for FY 2024/2025.

The County Assembly will deliberate on the proposed adjustments, with an emphasis on assessing how they align with county goals and the budgetary impact on other sectors.

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