Taita Taveta County Allocated Extra Sh370 Million in Equal Distribution of Revenues
Taita Taveta County's Cash Infusion
Taita Taveta County is expecting a substantial rise in its revenue for this fiscal year, clocking in at roughly Sh5.57 billion, surpassing the previous year's Sh5.2 billion. This boost is courtesy of an extra Sh370 million allocated to the county, as reported by Wundanyi MP and parliamentary budget committee member Danson Mwashako.
The County will have a mix of direct and indirect income, including conditional and non-conditional grants. Among the grants are road funds (RMLF) and donor money, which amounts to around Sh2 billion.
Mwashako, the Coast Parliamentary Group chairperson, emphasized that the additional funding is intended to address structural and developmental disparities in the County. He passionately urged that 100% of the Sh370 million should go towards enhancing the County's healthcare sector.
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The County Assembly has been vocal about the delay in development projects and low absorption rates in Taita Taveta. Despite receiving 96% of its equitable share in the last fiscal year, Members of County Assembly (MCAs) complain that they have yet to see any tangible progress on projects to match other counties.
Governor Andrew Mwadime confirmed that the County received its full share of revenue but acknowledged a past delay in the national government's disbursement of funds, negatively impacting county operations.
Earlier, Werugha Ward Representative Gerald Mwandau requested an update on the financial year 2022/2023 budget implementation. He demanded to know how much the County received, the status of projects budgeted for the same financial year, a list of contractors and suppliers paid, and pending bills.
MCAs blame slow development on unrealistic pending and wage bills, indiscipline in budget management, and the executive's failure to meet its own-source revenue targets. Other factors impeding progress include late and low revenue collection, corruption, and theft.
Since the County has not met its own-source revenue potential, the budget committee indicated that the County continues to underperform in this area.
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- The additional Sh370 million allocated to Taita Taveta County is being urged to be entirely allocated towards improving the County's healthcare sector.
- The County's revenue for this fiscal year is expected to reach approximately Sh5.57 billion, with a significant portion coming from grants such as road funds and donor money.
- The County Assembly has been vocal about the delay in development projects and low absorption rates, with Members of County Assembly (MCAs) complaining about the lack of progress in projects compared to other counties.
