President William Ruto has assented to the 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 Bill was signed into law at State House, Nairobi, on Monday, June 29, 2026, with the allocation representing 20.9 per cent of the most recently audited national revenue, exceeding the 15 per cent constitutional minimum.
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“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,” Ruto said.
According to the President, the Act distributes the equitable share among the 47 counties using the revenue-sharing formula approved under Article 217 of the Constitution.
“The formula provides a stable baseline allocation while ensuring a fair distribution based on equal share, population, poverty level and geographical size,” he said.
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Strengthening devolution
Ruto said the enhanced allocation would further strengthen devolution by equipping county governments with adequate resources to execute their constitutional mandate.
“The enhanced allocation will strengthen devolution by equipping county governments with the resources they need to fulfil their constitutional mandate and deliver quality services in line with their budgets and development priorities,” he said.
During the ceremony, the Clerk of the Senate explained how the Bill moved through Parliament without delay or disagreement.
“This is a bill that was introduced in the Senate by the Senator for Mandera County, Chairman of the Budget, Finance and Budget Committee of the Senate, Ibrahim Ali Roba,” he said. He noted that the Bill was passed with an amendment in the Senate and again passed without amendment in the National Assembly.
