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Win for counties as Ruto assents to two County bills

President William Ruto signs the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill at State Lodge, Homa Bay on August 13, 2025. [PCS]

President William Ruto has this morning signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Bill and the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill, days after both measures passed in the National Assembly and the Senate.

The County Allocation of Revenue Bill increases the shareable revenue for counties from Sh387.4 billion in the previous financial year to Sh415 billion. 

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