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Kisii County topped the list of best-performing devolved units after surpassing its revenue collection target by 178 percent, raising Sh1.53 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year, according to new data from the Controller of Budget (CoB).
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The County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report also ranked Tana River second, with the county achieving 133 percent of its target after collecting Sh203.23 million.
Other counties that exceeded their targets include Mandera and Wajir (123 percent), Kirinyaga (122 percent), Garissa (120 percent), Vihiga (117 percent), Samburu (110 percent), Meru (106 percent), Elgeyo Marakwet (104 percent), and Homa Bay (101 percent).
The report attributed the rise in revenue to factors such as underbudgeting, omission of the Facility Improvement Fund (FIF) in projections, enhanced revenue streams, and expanded use of automated collection systems.
In contrast, Nairobi fell short of its own-source revenue goal, meeting less than 66 percent of its target. Kakamega, Kisumu, and Bungoma each attained 65 percent, followed by Taita Taveta (64 percent), Isiolo (58 percent), Machakos (56 percent), Kajiado (55 percent), and Siaya (47 percent).
