Counties get additional Sh53b in spending plan

Tharaka Nithi County Executive Committee member for Finance Ms. Dorothy Naivasha shows off the county treasury briefcase moments before she read the 2021/2022 budget estimates. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

All 47 county governments are among the biggest beneficiaries in this year’s budget after getting an extra Sh53.5 billion in equitable share to accelerate service delivery in the devolved units.

Governors will now have access to a Sh410 billion kitty which consists of Sh370 billion in equitable share revenue funds and a further Sh40 billion in conditional grants following the reading of the Sh3.63 trillion national budget for the 2021/2022 financial year on Thursday.