- MPs are reviewing a Bill proposing an additional Ksh 72.26 billion for county governments in the 2026/27 financial year.
- The funding will support County Aggregation and Industrial Parks, drought resilience, agriculture, informal settlements and other development programmes.
- The National Assembly is expected to debate the Budget and Appropriations Committee’s report before deciding on the proposed allocations.
Members of Parliament (MPs) are reviewing a Bill seeking to allocate an additional Ksh 72.26 billion to county governments during the 2026/27 financial year, aimed at strengthening service delivery and development.
The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2026) was considered by the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC), chaired by Alego Usonga Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atandi, after being passed by the Senate and referred to the National Assembly.
The proposed additional funding is intended to strengthen service delivery and accelerate the implementation of development programmes across the 47 counties.
The allocations will be financed through funds from the National Government and development partners. The package includes Ksh 16.46 billion from the National Government’s share of revenue and Ksh 53.82 billion in loans and grants from development partners, alongside additional resources including court fines and the 20 per cent share of mineral royalties.
Among the key allocations is Ksh 3.25 billion for the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) programme. The committee said the funds should prioritise essential infrastructure, including electricity connections, water supply, aggregation equipment and access roads, to ensure the industrial parks become fully operational.
The MPs said operational industrial parks would help counties expand value addition, create employment opportunities and improve markets for locally produced agricultural goods.
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Other proposed allocations will target drought resilience in northern Kenya, livestock commercialisation, integrated natural resource management, informal settlements upgrading and urban institutional strengthening.
The committee said the additional funding would strengthen county governments’ ability to implement priority development projects while improving access to essential public services.
The proposed allocations are also expected to enhance climate resilience, promote agricultural productivity and support implementation of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The Budget and Appropriations Committee has tabled its report on the Bill, paving the way for consideration by the National Assembly. The House is expected to debate the committee’s report this week before determining the next course of action on the proposed additional allocations.
By Obegi Malack
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