FINANCE DEPARTMENT HOLDS A MEETING WITH WARD PROJECTS IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES IN A BID TO SPUR DEVELOPMENT IN ALL 30 WARDS
The Ward Development Program (WDP) is a Capital development Programme which ensures that a specific portion of the County annual budget is devoted to the Wards for purposes of development and in particular the fight against poverty and improving the lives of Nandi residents in the 30 wards.
Ward Project identification committee aims to coordinate the identification of ward development projects in their respective wards through public participation.
Today, the department of Finance had a consultative meeting with the Chairpersons of Ward Projects Identification and Implementation Committee (WPIIC) over the implemetation of the 2024/2025 Development Budget. The meeting vented into issues that have delayed the budget implementation including the delay in approval of the Division of Revenue Act following the failure of the Finance Bill 2024. 
The team noted that it will be critical to fast track the Supplementary budget approval process to accomodate the reduced shareable revenues to the counties to pave way for the implementation of the budget.
Speaking during the meeting, the CEC Member for Finance and Economic Planning Hon Hillary Serem said, “The County’s Finance and Economic planning department will walk with the WPIIC team to ensure that they have an in-depth understanding of the planning and budgeting process as guided by different legislation. 
On her part the Chief Officer for Finance and Economic Planning CPA Priscah Muigei said that “We would like WPIIC to focus on priorities programs/projects geared towards the realization of creating: A County of Hope, and Opportunities for all. WDP is critical to realizing Governor Sang’s priority capital projects in order for Nandi County to work.”
Other matters handled included the ongoing road works, the works that require little resources to operationalize as well as the need for regular quarterly meetings for the committees. This new frontier has been occassioned by the Nandi County Equitable Development Act of 2023 approved by the County Assembly and assented into by the Governor. In this new model every ward is allocated resources based on an agreed formula. Its expected to enhance equity as well as public engaging in prioritisation of projects.