county allocation Stories

National Assembly rejects Senate push to raise county allocation by Sh60 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah urged members to reject the revised figures proposed by the Senate, citing fiscal limitations and a sharp deviation...

Showdown looms as Senate approves Sh465 billion for counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

The difference in the proposed figures has revived a familiar tug-of-war between the two Houses, potentially delaying the budget process and raising f...

MPs approve Bill unlocking Sh50.5 billion for counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 25, 2025

The Bill also outlines various development partner-funded projects that will benefit counties in areas such as agriculture, health, water, sanitation,...

County assemblies say staring at financial crisis after Sh4 billion budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

MCAs have vowed to push for urgent interventions to ensure counties remain financially stable and legislative operations continue without disruption.

Counties get boost as Senate increases recurrent expenditure ceiling by Sh7.93 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The Senate has however reduced the recurrent expenditure ceiling for MCAs by Sh4.24 billion.

Counties to receive Sh32 billion as DP Kindiki pushes for devolution reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2024

Key resolutions from the meeting include fast-tracking the transfer and gazettement of devolved functions agreed upon by the national and county gover...

Nairobi, Marsabit among top beneficiaries in Sh387bn county allocation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

After a lengthy back-and-forth, the two Houses agreed to allocate Sh387.42 billion, an increase of Sh2 billion from the Sh385 billion allocated in the...

Mediation committee seeks to resolve standoff over Sh15 billion slashed county funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, who co-chairs the mediation committee, pointed out the importance of supporting devolution and finding a fair resolution.

Counties warn of service disruptions after Sh13.5 billion cut in allocation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2024

Ahmed explained that the implementation of the housing levy law, which increased county government payrolls by Sh4.05 billion, is exacerbating the fun...

Without a new revenue framework, counties face cash crisis in January
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Mbadi has warned that the Exchequer will complete the transfer of this backstop threshold amounting to Sh192.5 billion by the end of December.

Revenue sharing stalemate as MPs demand governors withdraw road levy case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The dispute arises from county leaders' claims that the National Assembly acted unconstitutionally by denying them funds from road maintenance taxes.

Senate, National Assembly clash over county budgets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Budget Committee convened and overwhelmingly voted to reject the National Assembly's amendments.

Treasury clears arrears for counties in FY 2023-2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 22, 2024

Nairobi County received the highest allocation, totaling Sh173 billion, benefiting its population of 4,397,073.

Nine MPs to join mediation committee to resolve revenue division Bill impasse
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

This mediation committee now awaits the appointment of an equal number of Senators who will join them in negotiations.

Mbadi to governors: State can only afford Sh380 billion for counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2024

Mbadi insisted that the current administration under President William Ruto cannot meet the Sh400 billion demand from the 47 governors.

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