Margaret Nyakang'o authorized the disbursement of Sh33.2 billion to counties for August following parliamentary approval of revenue allocation legislation. The Budget and Appropriations Committee endorsed the County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2025 on August 6, establishing Sh415 billion as the total county share for the fiscal year. Parliamentary mediation resolved disagreements between the National Assembly and Senate regarding devolved unit funding levels. The approved legislation creates two schedules that detail individual county allocations and expenditure limits for assemblies and executives. This distribution system operates under the Fourth Revenue Sharing Basis formula adopted in June.
The allocation formula weighs population at 45 percent, basic share at 35 percent, poverty levels at 12 percent, and land area at 8 percent over five years. Nairobi received the largest allocation at Sh1.7 billion, followed by Nakuru with Sh1.15 billion and Turkana at Sh1.11 billion. Kakamega, Kiambu, and Kilifi completed the top recipients with allocations exceeding one billion shillings each. The remaining 41 counties received smaller amounts based on the weighted formula criteria. These funds will strengthen county autonomy and support regional development initiatives.
The allocation formula weighs population at 45 percent, basic share at 35 percent, poverty levels at 12 percent, and land area at 8 percent over five years. Nairobi received the largest allocation at Sh1.7 billion, followed by Nakuru with Sh1.15 billion and Turkana at Sh1.11 billion. Kakamega, Kiambu, and Kilifi completed the top recipients with allocations exceeding one billion shillings each. The remaining 41 counties received smaller amounts based on the weighted formula criteria. These funds will strengthen county autonomy and support regional development initiatives.
