President William Ruto on Monday assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, at State House, Nairobi, paving the way for the disbursement of KSh428 billion in equitable share to Kenya's 47 county governments. 
By Fredrick Kioko,
Nairobi, Kenya – President William Ruto on Monday assented to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, at State House, Nairobi, paving the way for the disbursement of KSh428 billion in equitable share to Kenya's 47 county governments.
The allocation represents 20.9 per cent of the country's most recently audited nationally raised revenue, surpassing the constitutional minimum requirement of 15 per cent guaranteed to counties under the Constitution.
The newly signed law provides the legal framework for the distribution of the funds among all 47 counties using the revenue-sharing formula approved under Article 217 of the Constitution. The formula seeks to ensure fairness by taking into account factors such as an equal share for each county, population size, poverty levels and geographical size, while maintaining a stable baseline allocation.
The enhanced allocation is expected to strengthen devolution by providing county governments with the financial resources needed to implement their budgets, deliver essential public services and accelerate development projects across the country.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at State House, President Ruto reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting devolved units, noting that adequate funding remains critical to improving service delivery and promoting equitable development in all parts of the country.
The release of the KSh428 billion allocation is expected to boost county operations in the 2026/27 financial year, enabling devolved governments to invest in key sectors including healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, water, education and other priority development programmes.
