How is Kisumu's share of revenue decided?

The fourth basis for sharing revenue among counties, used from 2025/26, weights population 45%, an equal basic share 35%, poverty 12% and land area 8%. In the 2026/27 recommendation it gives Kisumu 2.15% of the part shared by formula, KSh 1,443 million of the county's total.

Government budget and revenue in Kisumu, Kenya: official figures

The Commission on Revenue Allocation recommended KSh 9.8 billion of shareable national revenue for the Kisumu County Government in 2026/27, 2.15% of the KSh 458.9 billion recommended for all counties; 20th largest of Kenya's 47 counties. Parliament sets the final figure in the County Allocation of Revenue Act.

Equitable share recommended for 2026/27

KSh 9.8 billion

2026/27

How much does Kisumu get per person?

That works out at about KSh 7,630 per resident (2025 population), 13th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 8,610).

Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

What does Kisumu County spend its money on?

Between 2014/15 and 2021/22 the Kisumu County Government spent on average 23.8% of its money on health, 50.7% on public service and administration, 6.9% on the county assembly and 4.2% on roads, energy and ICT; the health share is 17th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties.

Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

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The recommendation compares with KSh 8.9 billion allocated for 2025/26, up 10.6%. Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

How Kisumu compares with other counties

Recommended equitable share per resident (2026/27)

Kisumu ranks 35 of 47, highest first.

Rank	Region	Recommended equitable share per resident
32	Kisii	KSh 7,880
33	Siaya	KSh 7,860
34	Murang'a	KSh 7,780
35	Kisumu	KSh 7,630
36	Migori	KSh 7,610
37	Uasin Gishu	KSh 7,600
38	Kajiado	KSh 7,490

Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

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Sources

Commission on Revenue Allocation: Recommendation on the Basis for Equitable Sharing of Revenue between the National and County Governments for FY 2026/27, Tables 6.1 and 6.2, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 38189f669f70…)
Commission on Revenue Allocation: Recommendation concerning the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing among County Governments, FY 2025/26-2029/30: Table 2-7 and Appendix I (KNBS census, poverty and Gross County Product data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76961d1ebf71…)

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