9 resolutions made in Friday’s IBEC meeting

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Friday chaired his first Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting.

The meeting, which was the 25th Ordinary Session of IBEC was held at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi.

It brought together officials from the counties and the national government including Cabinet Secretaries and Governors among others officers.

During the meeting at least nine resolutions were made, including;

• All institutions giving priority to the implementation of IBEC resolutions and establish a monitoring system for effective tracking and reporting.
• Both levels of government promote effective coordination, cooperation and consultation in the implementation of their mandates to insulate devolution and service delivery.
• The unbundling and transfer of functions that have already been agreed upon between the national and county governments be expedited for conclusion and gazettement December 13, 2024.
• Both levels of government facilitate the documentation, inspection, valuation and transfer of county fixed assets, with the State Department of Lands guided to expedite the valuation process for land and buildings inherited by County Governments.
• The Office of the Deputy President convene a high-level meeting for both levels of Government to resolve identified issues and concerns relating to; The ICRMS system for revenue collection; Outstanding disbursements arising from the County Government Additional Allocation 2023/2024, Fastrack of mediation for the 2024/25 CGAA Bill currently before Parliament and Mechanism to isolate donor funds and secure their distinctive disbursement to County Governments.
• The Office of the Deputy President convenes a consultative meeting to bring to resolution in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation issues raised by the Council of Governors and the Controller of Budget on the current mechanism for approval of withdrawal of funds and multiple accounts held by Counties.
• The National Treasury prioritizes disbursement of arrears accruing to the Equalization Fund.
• National Treasury fast track amendment of Sections 110, 191A-E of the PFMA, 2012 through Parliament to facilitate ease of access of conditional grants by County Governments.
• County Governments enhance revenue collection mechanisms by strengthening administrative processes, adopting innovative and long-term approaches to broaden the revenue base, and implementing measures to minimise leakages.