President William Ruto has assented to two bills that will see county governments receive an additional Ksh71 billion in allocation from the national government.
Ruto assented to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, and the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023, at the Eldoret State Lodge on Monday, October 19, thereby making the bills, previously passed by the Senate, applicable laws in the country.
The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, provides an additional Ksh71.09 billion in funding to counties for the 2026/27 financial year through transfers from the national government's share of revenue and from development partner loans and grants.
The new law now provides a legal framework for transferring conditional allocations from the National Government and development donors to all 47 county governments.
The County Assembly of Homa Bay on June 4, 2025.
Presented to the House by Mandera Senator Ali Roba, the funding covers unconditional allocations arising from statutory entitlements, conditional allocations from the national government's share of revenue, and proceeds from loans and grants provided by development partners.
Of the approved Ksh71.09 billion, Ksh 16.46 billion will come from the National Government's allocation, while Ksh 53.82 billion will come from loans and grants from development partners
The funds will be allocated to priority projects in health, agriculture, affordable housing, urban infrastructure, and climate change.
About the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill 2023
Ruto also assented to the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which introduces new procedures for removing County Assembly Service Board members and outlines safeguards for suspending clerks.
The law establishes a formal process for initiating and reviewing petitions seeking the removal of a board member, including timelines for consideration and provisions allowing the affected individuals to be represented by a lawyer.
Under the new procedure, a removal petition is submitted to the Clerk and forwarded to the county assembly by the Speaker within seven days, before a select 11-member committee reviews the matter within 10 days.
The legislation also introduces provisions governing the suspension of a clerk, requiring written reasons for the proposed action, allowing seven days for a response and providing for a hearing.
Additionally, the law provides safeguards for officers seconded to other institutions, protecting their salaries, benefits and allowances, as well as their reinstatement rights.
An undated photo of proceedings at the Kilifi County Assembly
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Kilifi County Assembly