Samburu, Garissa and Kirinyaga beat own-source revenue targets in 2025/26
Key points
- Three counties beat own-source revenue targets in the first nine months of FY 2025/26: Samburu 138.1%, Garissa 108.7%, Kirinyaga 102%.
- Samburu collected Sh389.8m vs Sh282.4m target; Garissa Sh489.1m vs Sh450m; Kirinyaga Sh779.5m vs Sh764m.
- Treasury’s draft 2026 BROP links gains to enforcement, automated collection and better taxpayer compliance.
- West Pokot (83.5%) and Trans Nzoia (81.4%) also performed relatively strongly; performance varied widely across 47 counties.
Samburu just became the own-source revenue overachiever of the fiscal year so far. The draft 2026 Budget Review and Outlook Paper shows three counties clearing their targets in the first nine months of 2025/26, Eastleigh Voice reported.
Samburu collected Sh389.8 million against a Sh282.4 million target (138.1 per cent). Garissa raised Sh489.1 million against Sh450 million (108.7 per cent). Kirinyaga took Sh779.5 million against Sh764 million (102 per cent). Treasury credits stronger administration: enforcement, automated collection systems and improved compliance.
Strong mid-pack, uneven map
West Pokot and Trans Nzoia also posted relatively strong results at 83.5 per cent and 81.4 per cent of target. Performance still varies widely across the 47 counties — a reminder that automation and enforcement are not evenly rolled out, and that own-source revenue remains a small but politically sensitive slice beside national transfers.
Kenya-news desk: Kenya News. Verified shilling figures and percentages from Eastleigh Voice/BROP draft; full county league tables sit in the paper itself.
CECs for finance will use the league table in budget defence. Residents should ask whether over-collection came from broader bases or heavier fees on the same traders.
National Treasury’s next BROP finalisation is the place to lock automation lessons so laggard counties copy systems, not only headlines.
CECs for finance will wave the league table in budget defence. Residents should ask whether over-collection came from broader tax bases or heavier fees on the same traders across the 47 counties in FY 2025/26.
Based on Eastleigh Voice reporting of the draft 2026 BROP. Draft figures may change in the final paper.
