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Finance and Economic Planning

The department of Finance and Economic Planning has a key role of transforming the public service for better quality service delivery to residents of Migori County by improving co-ordination of development planning, policy formulation and budgeting.

Contacts

Mobile No:0792837454

Email: finance@migori.go.ke

Vision

Excellence in economic planning and financial management for inclusive and sustainable prosperity.

Mission

To build and preserve excellence in economic planning and financial management through optimal resource mobilization, allocation and utilization to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.

Our Mandate

Subject to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and pursuant to section 104 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012; the sector’s core mandate is to monitor, evaluate and oversee the management of public finances and economic affairs of the County Government.

Our Functions

  • Develop and implement financial and economic policies in the county;
  • The provision of leadership and coordination in preparation of main county development plan documents, including the County Integrated Development Plan, Sub-County development plans, sector plans among others
  • The coordination of government economic policies
  • The coordination and preparation of the planning components of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)
  • The coordination and provision of leadership in the national Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, and the Annual progress reports
  • Co-ordination and implementation of Kenya vision 2030 and Migori county CIDP
  • Prepare annual budget for the county and coordinate the preparation of estimates of revenue and expenditure of the County Government;
  • Coordinate the implementation of the budget of the County Government
  • Mobilize resources for funding of the budgetary requirements of the County Government and put in place mechanisms to raise revenue and resources;
  • Manage the County Government’s public debt and other obligations and, develop a framework of debt control for the county;
  • Consolidate the annual appropriation accounts and other financial statements of the County Government in a format determined by the Accounting Standards Board;
  • Act as custodian of the inventory of the County Government assets except where provided otherwise by other legislation or the Constitution;
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards prescribed and published by the Accounting Standards Board from time to time;
  • Ensure proper management and control of, and accounting for the finances of the County Government and its entities in order to promote efficient and effective use of the county’s budgetary resources;
  • Maintain proper accounts and other records in respect of the County Revenue Fund, the County Emergencies Fund and other public funds administered by the County Government;
  • Monitor the County Government’s entities to ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and effective management of their funds, efficiency and transparency and, in particular, proper accountability for the expenditure of those funds;
  • Assist County Government entities in developing their capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management, upon request;
  • Provide the National Treasury with information which it may require to carry out its responsibilities under the Constitution and under the Public Finance Management Act;
  • Issue circulars with respect to financial matters relating to the County Government entities;
  • Advise the County Government entities, the County Executive Committee and the County Assembly on financial matters;
  • Strengthen financial and fiscal relations between the National Government and the County Government in performing their functions;
  • Report regularly to the County Assembly on the implementation of the Annual County Budget; and
  • Take any other action to further the implementation of the Public Finance Management

Leadership Team

These are the Finance and Economic Planning department team leaders tasked to deliver the mandate of the County Government.
Hon. Maurice Otunga. CECM Finance and Economic Planning
Hon Maurice Otunga
County Executive Committee Member
Mr Otunga is a seasoned professional teacher who rose up the ranks becoming Principal of Tonga Secondary, Our Lady of Mercy Ringa Boys High School, and St Joseph's School, Rapogi. Mr. Otunga holds a B.ED degree from CUEA and a Masters's degree in Project Planning and Management (UON). Besides, he equally has a Diploma in Education Management from Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI). He now heads the Department of Finance and Economic Planning in the Migori County Government.
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John Achuora
Chief Officer
Lazarus Onyancha
Lazarus Onyancha
Director-Economic Planning
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Paul Mwita
Director- Finance
Erick Jalang’o
Erick Jalang'o
Head of County Accounting
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Erick Oure
Director - Procurement
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Janet Apiyo
Director - Audit

Department Documents

Report Corruption

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