Kenya: Council of Governors Seeks KSh 534 Billion Share for Counties in 2026/27 Budget Proposal

The Council of Governors (CoG) has renewed calls for the Treasury to increase budget allocations to counties, with a new proposal of Ksh 534 billion.

Appearing before the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget on Tuesday, March 24, the governors argued that counties have been operating under financial strain, particularly as additional responsibilities continue to be transferred to counties from the national government.

The CoG maintained that the proposed Ksh534 billion is necessary to…