CRA recommends Sh457 billion allocation to counties in equitable share

Commission on Revenue Author chairperson Mary Wanyonyi Chebukati addresses the Press in Nairobi on October 29, 2026. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has recommended Sh457.28 billion for the financial year 2027-2028, out of the projected shareable revenue of Sh3.249 trillion, for the 47 devolved units.

The CRA Chairperson, Mary Wanyonyi, said the amount represents an increase of Sh29.28 billion, against the Constitution's 2010 minimum requirement of 15 per cent.

"The proposed county equitable share is an increase of Sh29.28 billion from the Sh428 billion allocation for the financial year 2026-2027," said Wanyonyi.

She added: "The increment provides for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff remuneration, implementation of the fourth cycle of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) remuneration and benefits for State and public officers, provision for the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives CBA, and a three per cent growth in county service provision."

The national government will get Sh2.781 trillion, while the Equalisation Fund will receive Sh10.25 billion.

Ms Wanyonyi said CRA had also recommended County Recurrent Expenditure Budget Ceilings of Sh76.220 billion for the financial year 2027-2028, comprising Sh50.367 billion for county assemblies and Sh25.853 billion for county executives.

"The ceilings are intended to support fiscal discipline and ensure that county institutions operate effectively within available resources," said Wanyonyi.

The ceilings, she said, reflect an increase of Sh11.175 billion for county assemblies and Sh0.602 billion for county executives from their respective FY 2026-2027 allocations of Sh39.192 billion and Sh25.250 billion.

The CRA chairperson said the recommendations seek to balance the financing needs of the two levels of government, fiscal sustainability, public debt obligations and the need to sustain service delivery to Kenyans.

"The Commission has considered the views of the Senate, National Assembly, Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), Council of Governors, county governments, County Assemblies Forum (CAF), Budget Hub, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Office of the Auditor-General, Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB), SRC and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)," said Wanyonyi.

She added: "Our recommendations are evidence-based, constitutionally grounded and responsive to the financing needs of county governments. Our objective remains clear: no Kenyan should be left behind."

The chairperson said the recommendations would now be submitted to the relevant constitutional offices, including the Senate, for consideration through the statutory budget-making processes.