Bungoma County Allocates Sh4.4 Billion for Health in 2024-25 Budget

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The Bungoma County government has earmarked Sh4.4 billion for health services in the financial year 2024-25, as reported by the assembly’s budget committee. This budget aims to serve a population of 1.7 million residents.
On Thursday, the Bungoma County Assembly approved the annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The approved Annual Appropriations Bill allocates a total of Sh15.2 billion for county operations starting July 1, 2024. Of this amount, Sh10.3 billion is designated for recurrent expenditures, while Sh4.8 billion is set aside for development projects, reflecting a split of 68% for recurrent expenses and 32% for development.
Chairman of the budget committee, Kimaeti MCA Jack Wambulwa, announced that the county will receive an equitable share of Sh11.2 billion from the national government, representing an increase of Sh167 million from the previous year’s allocation. Additionally, conditional grants totaling Sh487 million from the national government and Sh1.2 billion from development partners will support various initiatives, including those for the health department and urban development projects.
The county aims to generate Sh1 billion through appropriations in aid, a decrease of Sh88.4 million compared to the last financial year, while setting a target of Sh1.1 billion in local revenue, marking an increase of Sh325 million.
Significant allocations also include Sh1.2 billion for the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Sh1.6 billion for Education and Vocational Training, Sh723 million for the Office of the Governor, and Sh594 million for Public Administration. The county assembly is allocated Sh1.3 billion.
Most development activities will be spearheaded by the Departments of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperative Development, with a total development allocation of Sh677 million. The Department of Roads and Public Works has been allocated Sh1.3 billion, of which Sh1.2 billion is dedicated to development, while the Department of Water and Natural Resources has Sh680 million for development projects.
The committee reported adjustments, including a transfer of Sh59 million from the Roads and Public Works Department and an increase of Sh10 million for ward-based projects. Additionally, Sh25 million has been allocated for garbage collection within the Department of Tourism and Environment, and Sh10 million is designated for the construction of a tea factory within the agricultural sector.
With the successful passage of the budget, it will now be submitted to the governor for assent before being gazetted for implementation at the start of the new financial year.