Thirty-four counties are set to receive Sh16.8 billion from the Equalisation Fund to support delivery of basic services such as water, roads, health facilities and electricity in marginalised areas.
The allocation is provided for in the Equalisation Fund Bill, 2025, which outlines disbursements for the 2025–26 financial year.
“The Bill proposes a legal framework for the issuance of monies out of the Equalisation Fund to counties in which marginalised areas fall for the provision of crucial basic services,” the Bill reads.
Sponsored by Senate Finance and Budget Committee chairperson Ali Roba (Mandera), the Bill seeks to operationalise Article 204(1) of the Constitution, which establishes the Equalisation Fund.
The article stipulates that 0.5 per cent of all national revenue be allocated to this fund to uplift marginalised areas by improving access to essential services.
Initially, the fund targeted 14 of the least developed counties, mainly in arid and semi-arid regions.
However, the Commission on Revenue Allocation revised the formula, expanding the number of beneficiary counties to 34.
The new model identifies specific sublocations and wards considered marginalised across these counties.
Areas earmarked for development are Baringo North, Baringo South, Mogotio and Tiaty, which will get a total of Sh967.68 million.
Chepalungu constituency in Bomet will get Sh31.24 million to implement development projects in Nyangores, Chebunyo and Sigor areas.
In Bungoma, Mt Elgon constituency will get Sh95.59 million to implement development in Chepyuk, Elgon and Kapkateny.
Budalang'i and Teso North constituencies in Busia will receive a total of Sh29.23 million to do development in Bunyala South, Angurai South and Malaba North areas.
In Elgeyo Marakwet, Keiyo South and Marakwet East will receive Sh105.89 million to improve roads, water and health services in Embobut, Endo, Kapyego, Sambirir and Lelan.
All the six constituencies in Garissa will get Sh1.02 billion. They are Balambala, Dadaab, Fafi, Garissa Township, Ijara and Lagdera.
Among the areas earmarked for development in the county Danyere, Jarajara, Saka, Sankuri, Fafi, Liboi, Banane, Goreale, Sangailu, Dertu, Bura, Dekaharia and Nanighi.
In Homa Bay; Homa Bay Town, Ndhiwa Suba North and Suba South will get a total of Sh214.02 million.
In Isiolo; Isiolo North and Isiolo South will get Sh223.47 million, while Kajiado South and Kajiado West will receive Sh270.21 million.
In Kajiado; Kajiado North, Kajiado Central and Kajiado West will receive Sh99.01 million million.
In Kericho; Bureti, Kipkelion West and Sigoet/Soin will get Sh81.88 million.
Ganze, Kaloleni, Kilifi North, Magarini, Rabai and Malindi constituencies in Kilifi will get Sh878.03 million.
In Kisumu; Muhoroni and Nyando will get Sh39.57 million while Kitui South, Kitui East, Mwingi Central and Mwingi North in Kitui will receive Sh646.40 million,
In Kwale; Kinango, Lunga Lunga, Matuga and Mswambweni will get Sh475.83 million while Laikipia North and Laikipia West consistencies in Laikipia will receive Sh194.02 million for two constituencies.
Other counties that will benefit from the funds are Lamu (Sh93.69 million), Machakos (Sh21.06 million), Mandera (1.22 billion) and Marsabit (Sh763.77 million).
Others are Meru (Sh48.66 million), Migori (Sh289.09 million), Murang'a (Sh9.23 million), Nakuru (Sh10.46 million), Nandi (Sh189.86 million), Narok (Sh1.25 billion) and Samburu (Sh1.05 billion).
Also in the list are Siaya (Sh51.99 million), Taita Taveta (Sh21.68 million), Tana River (Sh719.01 million), Tharaka Nithi (Sh71.56 million), Trans Nzoia (Sh12.16 million), Turkana (Sh1.86 billion) and Wajir (Sh1.18 billion) and West Pokot (Sh1.66 billion).
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