Ruto Approves Ksh71 Billion for Counties After Signing Two Allocation Bills

President William Ruto signed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, and the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023, at Eldoret State Lodge on October 19. The first law provides an additional Ksh71.09 billion for Kenya’s 47 counties in the 2026/27 financial year, including Ksh16.46 billion from the national government and Ksh53.82 billion from development partners’ loans and grants. The money will support priorities including health, agriculture, affordable housing, urban infrastructure and climate change. The second law establishes procedures for removing County Assembly Service Board members and suspending clerks.