Kindiki Hails Treasury Over Timely Release of County Funds

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has commended the National Treasury for the timely disbursement of funds to county governments, saying the move will enable the 47 devolved units to deliver services without financial disruptions.

Prof. Kindiki said the national government had fulfilled its commitment to ensure counties do not face delays in receiving their equitable share allocations, noting that payments due to counties had been released up to August.

“I am happy to note that, despite the fiscal constraints we are facing as a country, the National Treasury disbursed all the amounts due to County Governments as part of the equitable share by the close of the financial year. We have also released July and August allocations. This demonstrates the commitment of Kenya Kwanza to support Devolution,” Kindiki said.

The Deputy President made the remarks on Monday while chairing the 30th Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) Ordinary Session at his Official Residence in Karen, Nairobi.

Kindiki also acknowledged the efforts of National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, who attended the meeting, in facilitating the faster release of funds to counties.

He further commended Parliament for the swift passage of the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026. Both pieces of legislation have since been enacted, paving the way for the release of county allocations, which have increased to Sh428 billion in the current financial year.

According to Kindiki, the progress has been supported by interventions undertaken through IBEC, which he chairs.

“We have made significant progress in most of our resolutions. This demonstrates that IBEC is increasingly becoming a results-oriented institution, where decisions are followed through and translated into interventions that benefit our citizens,” he said.

Kindiki Pushes Counties to Complete Industrial Parks

The Deputy President also urged county governments to prioritise the completion of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), saying the projects are critical to Kenya’s industrialisation agenda.

He noted that CAIPs in Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Wajir, Garissa and Migori are nearing completion and challenged other counties to accelerate work on similar projects.

“As we look for a vision Kenya Beyond 2030, CAIPs are the centre of the realization of the vision. They are the first step to industrialization. If we want to create an industrialized nation, CAIPs are crucial in value addition and aggregation,” Kindiki said.

The projects are expected to support value addition, aggregation and industrial activities at the county level while creating opportunities for local producers and businesses.

Counties Asked to Prepare for El Nino Rains

With the government expecting El Nino rains between October and December, Kindiki called on county administrations to strengthen disaster preparedness measures.

He urged counties to activate their disaster response plans, clear and maintain drainage systems, identify vulnerable communities and pre-position essential supplies ahead of the anticipated rains.

The Deputy President also called for stronger emergency response teams and closer coordination between county governments and national government agencies.

“We must act now, before the rains begin, to safeguard lives, livelihoods, infrastructure and essential services,” he said.

Kindiki Commends Counties on Affordable Housing

Kindiki also praised governors for supporting the implementation of the government's affordable housing programme by providing land for housing projects.

He said continued cooperation between the Ministry of Lands, the Council of Governors, county governments and other relevant agencies would be critical to resolving outstanding land-related challenges.

“We must sustain this collaboration until all outstanding land-related matters are resolved and projects can proceed without unnecessary administrative delays,” he said.

Council of Governors Chairman Ahmed Abdullahi welcomed continued engagement between the national and county governments through IBEC.

Abdullahi said governors remained committed to constructive dialogue and resolving outstanding issues through consultations.

“We remain committed to constructive engagements with the national government through IBEC. We want to discuss and resolve all issues amicably,” he said.