By Monica Nashon
The Kisii County Assembly has approved a Sh22 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year aimed at enhancing service delivery in water, health, roads, education and other key sectors.
The budget will be financed through a Sh10.7 billion equitable share from the national government, Sh1.27 billion in conditional grants and Sh3.71 billion in own-source revenue. Of the total allocation, Sh14.03 billion has been earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while Sh7.97 billion will fund development projects.
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County Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson Peter Otachi said the budget had been designed to directly benefit residents across the county.
“I want to report that we have a budget of Sh22 billion which is going to benefit the people of Kisii,” said Otachi.
He noted that key sectors, including roads, water, health, education and agriculture, had received substantial allocations.
“For roads, we have factored in the purchase of murram worth Sh80 million and fuel worth Sh120 million to facilitate construction works across the county,” he said.
Otachi said the water sector had received the largest allocation.
“We have allocated the highest budget to water, amounting to Sh2.56 billion, because after purchasing the necessary machinery, we now need to ensure people receive water services,” he said.
On healthcare, he said the county had increased funding for medical services to improve Level Four hospitals, including Nyamache, and equip Ogembo Hospital and other health facilities.
He also highlighted support for education through bursaries.
“We have allocated Sh315 million for bursaries, which will ensure that every ward receives about Sh7 million,” he said.
To improve nutrition among young learners, the county has set aside Sh150 million for a school feeding programme targeting children from PP1 to Grade 2.
“We have a feeding programme of Sh150 million to ensure our children from PP1 to Grade 2 receive milk,” he said.
Otachi further confirmed investment in dairy infrastructure, saying the county would complete and equip the milk processing factory at the Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) at a cost of Sh433 million.
County Executive Committee Member for Finance, Economic Planning and ICT Richard Armstrong welcomed the approval of the budget.
“I am happy to tell you that the budget passed today puts our people first, and our people will benefit,” he said.
County Assembly Speaker Philip Nyanumba praised Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) for supporting the budget.
“For the first time in history, our children are going to receive milk, and ambulances will be distributed to all sub-counties,” he said.
Nyanumba added that the budget would help ensure equitable service delivery across the county.
“Our people have received services fairly and effectively,” he said.
