By Jeff Kizzilah Digital Editor
President has assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026 at State House, Nairobi, paving the way for the disbursement of KSh428 billion as the equitable share of nationally raised revenue to Kenya’s 47 county governments.
The allocation represents 20.9% of the most recently audited national revenue, surpassing the 15% constitutional minimum required to be allocated to county governments under the Constitution.
The Act distributes the funds among the 47 counties using the revenue-sharing formula approved under Article 217 of the Constitution. The formula balances a guaranteed baseline allocation for every county while considering key factors such as population, poverty levels, geographical size, and equal share to promote fairness and equity.
Speaking after signing the Bill, President Ruto said the enhanced allocation demonstrates the government’s commitment to strengthening devolution and empowering county governments to effectively deliver services to wananchi.
The additional funding is expected to boost service delivery in critical sectors including healthcare, agriculture, water, roads, education, and other county development programmes, enabling county governments to implement their approved budgets and development priorities more effectively.
The assent marks another significant milestone in reinforcing Kenya’s devolved system of governance by ensuring counties have adequate financial resources to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities and accelerate grassroots development.
