Counties set for Ksh72.3B boost following backing of County Additional Allocations Bill
The Kenyan Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved a bill to allocate Ksh 72.3 billion to county governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The funding focuses on healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure to support national development goals.
Why it matters
This significant financial injection is intended to strengthen devolved services and improve local economic resilience across Kenya.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee has backed a Bill that would channel Ksh 72.26 billion in additional funding to County Governments, with the allocations targeting healthcare, agriculture, affordable housing, climate resilience, urban infrastructure and devolution programmes in the 2026/27 financial year.
Chaired by MP Samuel Atandi, the Committee is considering the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2026) after it was passed by the Senate and transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration.
The Bill provides the legal framework for transferring conditional allocations from the National Government and development partners to counties under Article 202 of the Constitution and the Public Finance Management Act.
If approved, the Bill will unlock Ksh 16.46 billion from the National Government’s share of revenue and Ksh 53.82 billion from loans and grants provided by development partners.
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