How is Kwale'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 Kwale 1.96% of the part shared by formula, KSh 1,317 million of the county's total.

Government budget and revenue in Kwale, Kenya: official figures

The Commission on Revenue Allocation recommended KSh 9.9 billion of shareable national revenue for the Kwale County Government in 2026/27, 2.17% of the KSh 458.9 billion recommended for all counties; 16th 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 9.9 billion

2026/27

How much does Kwale get per person?

That works out at about KSh 10,060 per resident (2025 population), 22nd highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 8,610).

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What does Kwale County spend its money on?

Between 2014/15 and 2021/22 the Kwale County Government spent on average 28.5% of its money on health, 18.0% on public service and administration, 9.8% on the county assembly and 6.5% on roads, energy and ICT; the health share is 18th highest of Kenya's 47 counties.

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The recommendation compares with KSh 9.1 billion allocated for 2025/26, up 9.5%. Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

How Kwale compares with other counties

Recommended equitable share per resident (2026/27)

Kwale ranks 22 of 47, highest first.

Rank	Region	Recommended equitable share per resident
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
25	Busia	KSh 8,750

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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