Governor Orengo's 12.7 billion shilling spending plan discussed in detail

Siaya County Unveils Sh12.7 Billion Budget for 2025/26 Financial Year

Siaya County Governor James Orengo has announced a budget of Sh12.7 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. This budget, the third under the Nyalore administration, aims to implement the County Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027.

Governor Orengo emphasized that the allocations reflect his administration's commitment to health, education, agriculture, blue economy, and cultural heritage. However, the article does not provide specific allocations for these sectors in the current context.

In the agriculture sector, farmers will benefit from a Sh30 million seed and fertilizer subsidy programme, and Sh30 million is earmarked for the development of cotton at the Madiany ginnery.

The county's health sector will receive Sh775 million. Major projects include the phased construction of Ukwala sub-county hospital annex and the completion of the casualty and maternity complex at Yala sub-county hospital. Additionally, Sh40 million is planned for equipping the surgical theatre at Siaya County Referral Hospital, and Sh100 million for the construction of a new Siaya County Referral Complex. To boost security on Lake Victoria, the county will establish and operationalize a Lake Front Surveillance Unit at a cost of Sh8 million.

In the education sector, to boost education, Sh77 million has been allocated for the school feeding programme, and Sh20 million for the phased construction of a model Early Childhood Development centre.

The county expects to finance its expenditures through Sh7.7 billion from the equitable share, Sh962 million in conditional grants, Sh3.1 billion from Own Source Revenue, and Sh961 million in opening balances. The county assembly complex project will cost Sh253 million.

For the development of infrastructure, Sh10 million will be spent on the development of a land use plan for Usenge Town. Sh10 million will go towards the construction of a modern fish market at Misori Beach. Sh33 million has been earmarked for the complete automation of county revenue collection.

Lastly, Sh15 million is set aside for the rehabilitation of the water supply in East Uyoma, with the construction of a 340m3 steel tank and pipeline extension. Additionally, Sh10 million will be spent on the development of a valuation roll for Usenge Town. Moreover, Sh8 million has been allocated for renovation works and equipping of the governor's office.

The organizations commissioned for the equipment and furnishing of the hospital in Siaya County this year are not publicly specified in the available information. The article does not provide any new information about the Siaya County budget or projects.