Nairobi: The Laikipia county government has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing its own source revenue target of Sh1.35 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year, reaching Sh1.36 billion.
According to Kenya News Agency, Governor Joshua Irungu announced this achievement, highlighting that the county’s revenue has been consistently increasing since the 2022-23 financial year when collections were at 900 million. Governor Irungu emphasized that Laikipia has, for the first time, exceeded its own source revenue targets, achieving 101 percent performance and surpassing the target by over Sh15 million.
The county’s leadership attributes this success to prudent governance, sound financial management, and strong institutional frameworks that have delivered these results despite economic challenges. Governor Irungu pointed out that the revenue growth from Sh1.22 billion to Sh1.365 billion represents an increase of Sh143 million, or 12 percent, compared to previous years.
Governor Irungu praised his administration’s deliberate reforms for this stellar performance. Key reforms included enhanced enforcement, improved performance management, stakeholder engagement, the implementation of Laikipia county valuation laws 2022, and the enactment of the finance act 2026. These initiatives have significantly boosted compliance in revenue collection.
The health and trade departments emerged as major contributors to the revenue, with hospital facilities equipped with modern machines generating substantial income. However, the governor acknowledged challenges such as delayed reimbursements from the Social Health Authority (SHA), industrial actions in health facilities, inadequate operational resources, and economic pressures on businesses.
Governor Irungu assured that his administration is working on automating revenue collection systems and improving customer services to enhance revenue for the next financial year. He urged Laikipia residents to continue paying their taxes, promising that the revenue collected will fund further development projects.
