A new Senate report reveals that 27 out of 47 counties failed to meet the statutory 35% development spending threshold in the 2024/2025 financial year.

• 27 counties failed to meet the 35% development expenditure threshold.
• The report was launched by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
• Nairobi County was the top performer in development spending, followed by Turkana.

President William Ruto is urging Kenyan leaders to prioritize development and economic policies over political rhetoric to address the rising cost of living and accelerate national progress.

• President Ruto emphasized that economic transformation, not politics, will lower the cost of living.
• The Kenyan President announced an upcoming national conversation focused on economic priorities and long-term development.
• He challenged political opponents to present their policies and plans, rather than engaging in insults.

A new Senate report reveals that only six out of 47 counties met the legal threshold for development spending in the 2024/25 financial year, highlighting significant failures in channeling public funds into projects that benefit residents.

• Only six counties, including Kwale and Embu, achieved an “A” grade for exceeding the minimum 30 per cent development expenditure requirement.
• Counties identified as the poorest performers, with less than 15 per cent development spending, include Nairobi City and Taita Taveta.
• The County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index (CFPMI), developed by the Senate's Parliamentary Budget Office, uses objective fiscal indicators to assess county financial management.