Meru governor Mutuma M’Eithingia has assented to the Sh. 14.6 billion budget at his office on Monday.
Mutuma said health took the lion’s share as it had Sh.1.9 billion for development and procurement of medical supplies.
Roads were allocated Sh.1.6 billion while water and irrigation was allocated Sh.1.1 billion, land and physical planning was allocated Sh.918million.
Governor Mutuma said the budget is not just a figure on a piece of paper but investment for the people of Meru as they will see change as he does his first budget as Meru governor.
He lauded the good working relationship they have with other leaders which he said will help to deliver tangible development projects.
“The two and a half years have been lost but by Gods grace they will be recovered as we have plans to transform all the 45 ward,” Mutuma said.
He said they will also partner with national government on some of the projects.
Meru Assembly Speaker Ayub Bundi said the unity among leaders in the county executive and the assembly is good for the county as it will bring development.
“It has factored in money for loans,bursaries,agriculture and most importantly the monies for donor funding has increased because there is peace in leadership we have in Meru,” Bundi said.
Bundi said if the governor feels he needs a supplementary budget they are ready to help him to align his agenda and development.
Meru County Assembly chairman of Budget and Appropriation Martin Koome popularly known as Makasi said it was historic as the executive has never before united with the legislative to formulate a budget.
“I think we are on the right track as the bill has been assented to and it’s now an act,” he said.
Koome said the budget is highly social economic and will give transformation while also giving service providers ease.
The Nkuene MCA said that contractors have been avoiding the county because of its failure to pay debts.
“I want to promise the people of Meru that they will see a lot of changes now,” Koome said.
