Revenue Collection per County in Kenya
Financial Year 2018/2019
The aggregate annual own source revenue target for counties was KES 53.86 billion compared to actual collection of KES 40.30 billion, which was 74.8 per cent of the target.
This was an increase compared to KES 32.49 billion generated in FY 2017/18 (which was 66 per cent of annual revenue target).
| County | Annual Target | Actual Revenue | Actual Revenue/ Annual Target (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baringo | 371,147,446 | 359,321,520 | 96.8 |
| Bomet | 245,000,000 | 205,476,390 | 83.9 |
| Bungoma | 753,185,810 | 788,333,189 | 104.7 |
| Busia | 452,519,662 | 292,732,697 | 64.7 |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | 130,438,893 | 141,856,503 | 108.8 |
| Embu | 950,000,000 | 629,429,825 | 66.3 |
| Garissa | 250,000,000 | 108,297,434 | 43.3 |
| Homa Bay | 172,996,417 | 101,968,000 | 58.9 |
| Isiolo | 150,861,337 | 161,767,322 | 107.2 |
| Kajiado | 1,583,856,996 | 1,076,698,544 | 68.0 |
| Kakamega | 1,200,000,000 | 858,335,582 | 71.5 |
| Kericho | 694,819,121 | 473,978,400 | 68.2 |
| Kiambu | 2,736,734,640 | 2,742,223,118 | 100.2 |
| Kilifi | 1,345,066,521 | 792,493,811 | 58.9 |
| Kirinyaga | 430,000,000 | 432,638,447 | 100.6 |
| Kisii | 950,000,000 | 342,646,690 | 36.1 |
| Kisumu | 1,382,567,120 | 842,816,398 | 61.0 |
| Kitui | 797,985,098 | 440,523,923 | 55.2 |
| Kwale | 303,112,305 | 315,025,181 | 103.9 |
| Laikipia | 800,000,000 | 815,790,157 | 102.0 |
| Lamu | 70,000,000 | 81,837,327 | 116.9 |
| Machakos | 1,720,061,674 | 1,557,229,789 | 90.5 |
| Makueni | 796,500,000 | 511,702,072 | 64.2 |
| Mandera | 179,089,080 | 94,234,580 | 52.6 |
| Marsabit | 140,000,000 | 124,104,970 | 88.6 |
| Meru | 1,228,796,286 | 550,089,828 | 44.8 |
| Migori | 1,452,626,670 | 376,224,761 | 25.9 |
| Mombasa | 4,741,939,082 | 3,705,398,047 | 78.1 |
| Murang’a | 1,000,000,000 | 704,030,420 | 70.4 |
| Nairobi City | 15,496,709,206 | 10,248,425,385 | 66.1 |
| Nakuru | 2,685,000,000 | 2,814,628,525 | 104.8 |
| Nandi | 459,293,246 | 208,345,024 | 45.4 |
| Narok | 2,862,640,836 | 3,122,383,660 | 109.1 |
| Nyamira | 255,566,158 | 165,447,570 | 64.7 |
| Nyandarua | 410,000,000 | 403,402,541 | 98.4 |
| Nyeri | 1,000,000,000 | 819,811,673 | 82.0 |
| Samburu | 254,030,128 | 243,861,101 | 96.0 |
| Siaya | 325,000,000 | 189,668,022 | 58.4 |
| Taita/Taveta | 300,000,000 | 332,712,552 | 110.9 |
| Tana River | 60,000,000 | 62,648,714 | 104.4 |
| Tharaka-Nithi | 300,000,000 | 245,317,160 | 81.8 |
| Trans Nzoia | 500,000,000 | 370,824,751 | 74.2 |
| Turkana | 250,000,000 | 175,028,751 | 70.0 |
| Uasin Gishu | 1,200,000,000 | 918,942,252 | 76.6 |
| Vihiga | 153,669,000 | 177,233,290 | 115.3 |
| Wajir | 200,000,000 | 60,123,112 | 30.1 |
| West Pokot | 122,370,189 | 118,824,134 | 97.1 |
| Total | 53,863,582,922 | 40,304,833,142 | 74.8 |
From 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2019. Source: Annual CBIRR 2018/19
During the period under review, the counties that generated the highest amount of own source revenue were–
- Nairobi City at KES 10.24 billion,
- Mombasa at KES 3.71 billion, and
- Narok at KES 3.12 billion.
Counties that generated the lowest amount were–
- Lamu at KES 81.84 million,
- Tana River at KES 62.65 million, and
- Wajir at KES 60.12 million.
Analysis of own source revenue as a proportion of the annual revenue target indicates that thirteen counties excedded their annual targets, namely– Lamu, Vihiga, Taita Taveta, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Isiolo, Nakuru, Bungoma, Tana River, Kwale, Laikipia, Kirinyaga, and Kiambu.
On the contrary, counties that recorded below 50 per cent against annual targets were–
- Nandi at 45.4 per cent,
- Meru at 44.8 per cent,
- Garissa at 43.3 per cent,
- Kisii at 36.1 per cent,
- Wajir at 30.1 per cent, and
- Migori at 25.9 per cent.