Following a deadlock between the National Assembly and the Senate, counties are set to receive Sh428 billion for the financial year starting July 1, 2026. This agreement was reached by a Mediation Committee after several consultations.

• Counties will receive Sh428 billion, an increase of Sh13 billion from the current allocation.
• Key figures involved include Co-chairperson Samuel Atandi (Co-chair of Mediation Committee and chairperson of the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee) and Samburu Senator Steve Lelegwe.
• The Senate had initially demanded Sh440 billion, while the National Assembly initially proposed Sh425 billion.