Uasin Gishu County Approves KSh 14.87 Billion Budget for 2026/2027 Financial Year
According to the Approved Budget Estimates tabled by the County Treasury in August 2026, the total budget amounts to KSh 14,876,979,920.
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By Robert Mutasi
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has approved a KSh 14.87 billion Programme Based Budget for the 2026/2027 Financial Year ending June 30, 2027, with a focus on completing flagship projects, cushioning households from high cost of living, and navigating fiscal risks associated with an election year.
According to the Approved Budget Estimates tabled by the County Treasury in August 2026, the total budget amounts to KSh 14,876,979,920.
The budget will be financed through KSh 9.26 billion from the equitable share from the national government, KSh 1.4 billion from own-source revenue, KSh 708.5 million as Appropriation in Aid (AIA) and KSh 3.5 billion from conditional grants.
Of the total allocation, KSh 8,939,374,849, representing 60 percent, has been set aside for recurrent expenditure, while KSh 5,937,605,071, or 40 percent, will go to development expenditure.
In his foreword, CECM for Finance and Economic Planning Mr. Micah Kipkosgei Rogony said the FY 2026/27 Budget has been prepared against the backdrop of global economic disruptions arising from the ongoing Middle East war crisis, which has driven up oil prices and triggered worldwide inflation.
Rogony said despite the challenges, the budget underscores the County’s commitment to completing and operationalizing flagship projects initiated during the current plan period, while also cushioning households and businesses already burdened by rising fuel costs.
He noted that the budget is firmly anchored on the 2026 County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP), which prioritizes agriculture and agribusiness, trade and cooperatives, infrastructure, health, and education and training.
It also aligns with the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), which emphasizes consolidating gains under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), reducing the cost of living, expanding opportunities for youth and women, strengthening human capital, and transitioning Kenya toward a net-export economy.
The County Treasury flagged fiscal risks inherent in an election year, noting that election cycles often amplify spending demands, revenue uncertainties and investor caution.
To mitigate these risks, the County says it will prioritize ongoing projects and essential services over new commitments, enforce ceilings on non-essential spending to avoid expenditure spikes, and intensify own-source revenue collection through compliance enforcement.
The revenue projections show own-source revenue is expected to grow to KSh 1.44 billion in 2027/28 and KSh 1.48 billion in 2028/29, while equitable share is projected to rise to KSh 9.53 billion and KSh 9.82 billion respectively.
Major conditional grants expected in the financial year include KSh 813.6 million under Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP), KSh 465.9 million for KUSP-IDG City, KSh 352.5 million for KDSP II Level II, KSh 337 million for FLLOCA, KSh 260 million for KISIP, KSh 245 million for Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), and KSh 231.2 million for NAVCDP brought forward, among others including health systems grants, community health promoters and universal health coverage.
The budget document, themed “A County of Opportunities for All in Kenya and Beyond,” outlines allocations across 25 departments including the Office of the Governor, Finance, Roads, Transport and Public Works, Health Services, Agriculture, Trade, Education, City of Eldoret, Water, and Lands.
The County Assembly is expected to provide oversight as the Executive moves to implement the budget, with the Treasury thanking residents for their participation during public participation forums that shaped the final estimates.
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