The Budget Division has evolved from a Section in the Ministry and plays a central role of administering the preparation of the Government budget and managing Government finances.  Revenues come from non-taxable income and loans and grants.  Loans are used mostly for development purposes.  Expenditure on the other hand is done through votes and heads.  Recurrent expenditure is wholly financed by Government.

Purpose

The purpose of the Budget Division is to manage Government finances through collection of revenue and control of expenditure.

Functions

The Division's main functions are to :-

• Prepare estimates using MTEF as a budgeting tool.
• Monitor, on monthly basis, expenditure by ministries and departments
• Determine reductions and changes in expenditure
• Source Government money for and analyse financial positions of Statutory Corporations

• Budget Operations
• Budget Planning
• Budget Monitoring
• Budget Finance