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August 13, 2026
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Counties boost development spending but absorption low

Counties boost development spending but absorption low

Nine-month development absorption rose, but counties still lagged behind...

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Kenyan counties have shown an improvement in development spending absorption, reaching 30.8% in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, yet still lag significantly behind their recurrent expenditure utilization.

  • Counties utilized Sh72 billion out of Sh234.3 billion allocated for development, a rise from 25.6% in the previous year.
  • The National Treasury data indicates a stark contrast with recurrent expenditure absorption, which stood at 65.1% (Sh331.6 billion used).
  • Nandi, Meru, and Wajir counties led in development absorption, while Siaya, Lamu, and Kajiado had the lowest rates.
  • The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o, flagged counties for spending heavily on salaries and operations, leaving development projects stalled.

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