Residents of Gucha sub-county turned out in numbers at Ogembo County Hall on Wednesday to engage in the ongoing public participation exercise for the proposed Kisii County Financial Year 2025/2026 budget.

The session provided a platform for the county government to present its Sh15.35 billion revenue estimates and receive feedback from members of the public.

All the financial projections and allocations presented during the forum, which derived from the official budget draft, were shared openly with residents for review, discussion, and validation.

During the meeting, Bobaracho Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Ibrahim Ongubo emphasised the importance of public involvement in the budgeting process. "Your area MCA was allocated funds for the 2023/2024 Financial Year.