Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks during the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) of the Republic of Kenya at Karen, Nairobi, on August 24, 2026./DPCS
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said the government has kept its promise to ensure counties receive their allocations on time, with all funds due to the 47 devolved units up to August disbursed.
Kindiki said the timely release of funds would enable county governments to implement programmes and deliver services without disruptions caused by delayed allocations.
“I am happy to note that, despite the fiscal constraints we are facing as a country, the National Treasury disbursed all the amounts due to county governments as part of the equitable share by the close of the financial year. We have also released July and August allocations. This demonstrates the commitment of Kenya Kwanza to support devolution," he said.
Kindiki spoke on Monday while chairing the 30th Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) Ordinary Session at the Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki chairs the 30th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) of the Republic of Kenya at Karen, Nairobi, on August 24, 2026./DPCS
The Deputy President also thanked Parliament for the passage of the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, saying their enactment had paved the way for the release of funds.
The equitable share to counties has risen to Sh428 billion in the current financial year.
Kindiki attributed the progress to interventions by IBEC, which he chairs, saying the council had become more focused on implementing its resolutions.
“We have made significant progress in most of our resolutions. This demonstrates that IBEC is increasingly becoming a results-orientated institution, where decisions are followed through and translated into interventions that benefit our citizens,” he said.
The Deputy President also challenged county governments to accelerate the completion of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), which he said were critical to Kenya’s industrialisation agenda.
He said CAIPs in Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Wajir, Garissa and Migori were nearing completion and urged other counties to make similar progress.
“As we look for a vision for Kenya beyond 2030, CAIPS is the centre of the realisation of the vision. They are the first step to industrialisation. If we want to create an industrialised nation, CAIPs are crucial in value addition and aggregation,” Kindiki said.
On the expected El Nino rains between October and December, Kindiki urged counties to strengthen disaster preparedness and coordinate with national agencies to minimise possible losses.
“I urge all county governments to urgently activate their disaster preparedness and response plans, clear and maintain drainage systems, identify and protect vulnerable communities, pre-position essential supplies, strengthen emergency response teams and coordinate closely with national agencies,” he said.
“We must act now, before the rains begin, to safeguard lives, livelihoods, infrastructure and essential services.”
Kindiki also praised governors for supporting the affordable housing programme by providing land for projects.
Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi said governors remained committed to constructive engagement with the national government through IBEC.
“We remain committed to constructive engagements with the national government through IBEC. We want to discuss and resolve all issues amicably,” he said.
