By Hellen Atieno
Siaya County will receive KSh 108,641,407.83 as a Level 2 Investment Project grant to support the construction of the Mother and Baby Hospital Unit, a key component of the new Siaya County Level 5 Hospital. This allocation is contained in Gazette Notice No. 9828, issued under the County Governments Additional Allocation Act No. 2 of 2025, dated 30th June 2026, and published by Hon. John Mbadi, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning.
The disbursement follows a performance assessment conducted at the end of the last financial year on Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) 3, 4, and 7. Siaya County performed well in the assessment, with the best-performing county receiving KSh 188.6 million.
DLI 3 is linked to the increase and automation of own-source revenue, DLI 4 to the reduction of pending bills, and DLI 7 to the implementation of a Project Investment Management Dashboard with a citizen feedback mechanism.
Through its County Programme Implementation Unit (CPIU), Siaya County is currently preparing the Financial Year 2026/27 Level 1 Institutional Strengthening Workplan. The goal is to maximise the Level 2 Investment Grant, which could reach up to KSh 352 million in the coming financial year.
While opening the workshop, Programme Lead Hon. Joseph Rading urged the CPIU team to develop an ambitious yet realistic budget supported by accurate cash flow projections. This, he said, would ensure a smooth procurement process. He highlighted three guiding principles for the exercise: strategic alignment, fiscal discipline, and innovation in ICT.
Acting County Programme Coordinator Mr. George Aola noted that the CPIU is composed of competent technical officers who are up to the task of meeting the set targets in the next assessment. He encouraged team members to work within the stipulated timelines and provide high-quality inputs, especially by incorporating recommendations from the recently concluded Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) exercise carried out by the State Department for Devolution.
Some activities planned for the previous financial year could not be implemented due to delayed disbursement of funds. These activities will be rolled over into the current financial year.