The Meru County Government has approved its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. Governor Isaac Mutuma assented to the Sh14.6 billion budget at his office on Monday.
Mutuma noted that the health sector received the lion’s share, with Sh1.9 billion allocated for development and procurement of medical supplies.
Roads were allocated Sh1.6 billion, water and irrigation received Sh1.1 billion, while land and physical planning was allocated Sh918 million.
Governor Mutuma emphasized that the budget is not just a figure on paper but an investment in the people of Meru. As his first budget since taking office, he said residents will witness real change.
He praised the strong working relationship between the county executive and other leaders, noting that this collaboration will help deliver tangible development projects.
“The past two and a half years may have been lost, but by God’s grace, we will recover that time. We have plans to transform all 45 wards,” Mutuma said.
He added that the county government will also partner with the national government on select development projects.
Meru County Assembly Speaker Ayub Bundi hailed the unity between the executive and the assembly, saying it is crucial for development.
“The budget includes funds for loans, bursaries, agriculture, and—most importantly—an increase in donor funding, thanks to the peaceful leadership currently in place in Meru,” Bundi said.
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He added that if the governor requires a supplementary budget, the assembly is ready to support it in order to align with his development agenda.
County Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson Martin Koome, popularly known as Makasi, described the moment as historic, noting that this is the first time the executive and legislative arms have worked together to formulate a budget.
“I believe we are on the right track. The bill has been assented to and is now law,” he said.
Koome said the budget is socio-economically focused and will drive transformation while easing operations for service providers.
The Nkuene MCA added that contractors have previously avoided working with the county due to unpaid debts.
“I want to assure the people of Meru that they will now see significant change,” Koome said.
By John Majau
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