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.
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.