County governments raised KSh 67.30 billion from own-source revenue (OSR) in the 2024/25 financial year, a 62.6 percent jump from KSh 41.40 billion in the previous year.
Nairobi City led in nominal collections with KSh 13.19 billion, followed by Mombasa (KSh 5.13B), Narok (KSh 5.67B), Kiambu (KSh 5.06B) and Nakuru (KSh 3.65B).
At the bottom were West Pokot (KSh 228M), Tana River (KSh 203M), Marsabit (KSh 185M) and Samburu (KSh 310M).
| County | Target (KSh Million) | Actual (KSh Million) | Performance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisii | 865.00 | 1,538.64 | 178 |
| Tana River | 153.11 | 203.23 | 133 |
| Mandera | 350.00 | 431.17 | 123 |
| Wajir | 270.00 | 331.72 | 123 |
| Kirinyaga | 648.45 | 794.12 | 122 |
| Garissa | 400.00 | 478.87 | 120 |
| Vihiga | 340.00 | 397.86 | 117 |
| Samburu | 281.63 | 309.83 | 110 |
| Meru | 1,097.00 | 1,163.32 | 106 |
| Elgeyo Marakwet | 352.43 | 367.49 | 104 |
| Homa Bay | 1,482.81 | 1,490.38 | 101 |
| Turkana | 400.00 | 400.83 | 100 |
| County | Target (KSh Million) | Actual (KSh Million) | Performance (%) |
| Siaya | 927.34 | 436.68 | 47 |
| Kajiado | 1,640.00 | 907.54 | 55 |
| Machakos | 3,925.79 | 2,181.84 | 56 |
| Isiolo | 371.21 | 216.15 | 58 |
| Taita Taveta | 850.00 | 547.99 | 64 |
| Bungoma | 1,777.93 | 1,148.79 | 65 |
| Kisumu | 3,804.07 | 2,463.03 | 65 |
| Kakamega | 2,200.00 | 1,437.93 | 65 |
| Nairobi | 20,060.93 | 13,188.79 | 66 |
The Controller noted that some counties exceeded targets due to underbudgeting or setting no targets for Facility Improvement Financing (FIF), which inflated their performance rates.
Nairobi, for instance, collected KSh 1.34 billion in FIF without setting a target. Revenue surges in Tana River (gypsum extraction) and Samburu (tourism) also boosted collections.
The report urged high-performing counties to raise their FY 2025/26 targets, citing the 2022 World Bank/CRA OSR potential study. Underperforming counties were advised to review their revenue strategies and adopt both short-term and long-term measures to meet future targets without overestimating their potential.
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