Governor Granton Samboja on Monday presided over the inauguration of the second Taita Taveta County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF) 2017-2022.
Through the members representing the community in the forum, the public can voice their concerns on the budget cycle which includes formulation, amendment, approval and implementation followed by audit and evaluation.
The 24 member team is also expected to produce simplified versions of budget documents most appropriately translate them into Kiswahili for easier understanding and avail them to residents to make an informed decision.
Samboja said they are also mandated to facilitate discussions on the overall county financial management and provide a platform for consultation on preparation of county plans, county fiscal strategy paper and the budget review and outlook paper.