How is Kitui'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 Kitui 2.68% of the part shared by formula, KSh 1,795 million of the county's total.

Government budget and revenue in Kitui, Kenya: official figures

The Commission on Revenue Allocation recommended KSh 12.7 billion of shareable national revenue for the Kitui County Government in 2026/27, 2.76% of the KSh 458.9 billion recommended for all counties; 9th 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 12.7 billion

2026/27

How much does Kitui get per person?

That works out at about KSh 10,070 per resident (2025 population), 21st highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 8,610).

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What does Kitui County spend its money on?

Between 2014/15 and 2021/22 the Kitui County Government spent on average 25.5% of its money on health, 24.5% on public service and administration, 8.4% on the county assembly and 0.7% on roads, energy and ICT; the health share is 23rd highest of Kenya's 47 counties.

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The recommendation compares with KSh 11.5 billion allocated for 2025/26, up 10.2%. Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

How Kitui compares with other counties

Recommended equitable share per resident (2026/27)

Kitui ranks 21 of 47, highest first.

Rank	Region	Recommended equitable share per resident
18	Nyandarua	KSh 10,180
19	Embu	KSh 10,150
20	Nyamira	KSh 10,110
21	Kitui	KSh 10,070
22	Kwale	KSh 10,060
23	Makueni	KSh 9,290
24	Nyeri	KSh 8,930

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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