County governments will receive an additional KSh46 billion ($318 million) in fiscal year 2023/2024 after President William Ruto assented the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill on Monday at State House in Nairobi.
During the signing of the Bill, the President reiterated his government’s readiness to support devolved governments in discharging their mandate.
“We are continuously working towards making sure that whenever we have resources, they are shared between the two levels of governments equitably,” he said.
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Ruto lauded the Council of Governors (CoG) for withdrawing a petition that had proved a stumbling block towards reaching an agreement.
“It is our collective decision to find ways of working together harmoniously, finding consensus on matters that are difficult and listening to one another,” President Ruto said.
He praised county governments for working to increase their own revenues, thereby reducing reliance on the national Treasury.
Of the KSh46 billion made available by the presidential assent, Sh450 million ($3.1 million) will go towards completing five county headquarters.
The new law has also allocated Ksh5 billion ($34 million) for the subsidised fertiliser programme.
The Kenyan leader urged farmers to use the fertiliser to grow food and help secure the country’s food.
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