Kenyan President, William Ruto, has assented to Kenya’s County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, paving the way for the disbursement of KSh428 billion as the equitable share of nationally raised revenue to Kenya’s 47 county governments.
The President signed the legislation at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, describing the enhanced allocation as a significant boost to devolution and service delivery across the country.
According to President Ruto, the allocation represents 20.9 per cent of the most recently audited national revenue, surpassing the constitutional minimum requirement of 15 per cent.
“The Act allocates KSh428 billion as equitable share of nationally raised revenue to the 47 county governments. This represents 20.9 per cent of the most recently audited national revenue, exceeding the 15 per cent minimum required under the Constitution,” the President said in a statement shared on Facebook after the signing ceremony.
The Act distributes the equitable share among the 47 counties using the revenue-sharing formula approved under Article 217 of the Constitution. The formula is designed to provide a stable baseline allocation while ensuring equitable distribution based on factors including equal share, population, poverty levels and geographical size.
President Ruto said the increased allocation would strengthen devolution by providing county governments with adequate resources to carry out their constitutional responsibilities.
He noted that the additional funding will enable counties to deliver quality public services in line with their approved budgets and development priorities, reinforcing the government’s commitment to improving service delivery and promoting equitable development across the country.
The assent to the County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2026, clears the way for the National Treasury to begin disbursing the funds to county governments for the new financial year.
