The Nairobi County Government has approved a supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, which includes a substantial reduction in the allocation for the Governor’s residence.

The budget for this project has been cut by Kshs.190 million, redirecting funds to address more urgent needs such as disaster and emergency response.  

The Nairobi City County Government was initially expected to spend Ksh.500 million for construction of an official residence for the Governor. 

The reallocations are part of a broader strategy to realign financial resources in response to changing circumstances and to enhance budgetary efficiency.

Guided by Section 154 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012, the supplementary budget aims to reflect actual revenue inflows, improve budget absorption rates, and rationalize various expenditure lines.

Other key adjustments in the Supplementary Budget include:

Governor’s Residence:

The reduction in the Governor’s residence budget frees up Kshs. 190 million, which will now be used to support critical services, particularly in disaster and emergency response.

County Public Service Board and Nairobi Revenue Authority:

Development budgets for these sectors have been deferred to the next financial year due to their inability to absorb the allocated funds within the current fiscal year. Notably, Kshs. 100 million has been earmarked for the purchase of revenue mobilization vehicles for the Nairobi Revenue Authority.

Public Service Management:

The budget for this sector has been reduced by Kshs. 10 million, with an additional Kshs. 30 million allocated for the next financial year to facilitate project launches.

County Assembly:

An agreement with the County Government to provide land for the construction of an administration block resulted in a reduction in the assembly's budget, eliminating costs associated with land acquisition and related expenses.

Environment Sub-Sector:

Increased investment in the Environment Sub-Sector aims to combat flooding. The enhanced budget will support garbage collection, drainage clearing, provision of additional water tanks, and improvement of the dumpsite.

Ward Development Programme (WDP):

With completion certificates worth Kshs. 600 million already raised and an additional Kshs. 600 million anticipated by the end of the fiscal year, the allocation of Kshs. 1.3 billion is sufficient to cover the completed works under the WDP.

Boroughs and Public Administration:

The budget for Borough offices has been reduced from Kshs. 300 million to Kshs. 150 million, with an additional Kshs. 300 million planned for the next financial year.

Mobility and Works:

Rationalization in this sector involved reducing costly and time-consuming individual ward projects. Instead, the budget for purchasing materials has been increased to equip internal engineers with the necessary resources to complete projects efficiently.

Health, Talents, and Business Sectors:

To align with budget utilization and absorption realities, the Health Sector's budget has been increased to Kshs. 1.1 billion, the Talents Sector to Kshs. 1.44 billion, and the Business Sector to Kshs. 1.2 billion for the upcoming financial year. This ensures the implementation of projects initially impacted by the supplementary budget adjustments.

Office of the County Attorney:

The renovation of offices for the County Attorney is included in the draft annual estimates for the next financial year.