By HAN News Desk
NAIROBI — The Government of Kenya has released its latest financial allocations for the country’s 47 county administrations for the upcoming fiscal year, outlining how billions of shillings will be distributed to support public services across the nation.
According to the figures published this week, the three Somali-majority counties in northern Kenya — Garissa, Wajir and Mandera — will collectively receive 31.2 billion Kenyan shillings, the equivalent of approximately 241 million US dollars.
Garissa County has been allocated 8.8 billion shillings (around 62 million dollars), while Wajir County will receive 10.5 billion shillings (equivalent to 81 million dollars). Mandera County, which borders both Somalia and Ethiopia, is set to receive the largest share among the three, with 12 billion shillings, or about 92 million dollars.
Government officials say the funds are intended to strengthen service delivery in the counties, including improvements in healthcare, education, water access, infrastructure and other essential public services. The annual disbursement forms part of Kenya’s devolved governance system introduced under the 2010 constitution, which gives counties financial autonomy to manage local development priorities.
Authorities expect county governments to channel the new allocations into programmes that directly benefit residents, particularly in regions that have historically faced challenges related to insecurity, drought and limited infrastructure.
