How is Mandera'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 Mandera 2.34% of the part shared by formula, KSh 1,568 million of the county's total.

Government budget and revenue in Mandera, Kenya: official figures

The Commission on Revenue Allocation recommended KSh 13.3 billion of shareable national revenue for the Mandera County Government in 2026/27, 2.89% of the KSh 458.9 billion recommended for all counties; 7th 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 13.3 billion

2026/27

How much does Mandera get per person?

That works out at about KSh 13,170 per resident (2025 population), 9th highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 8,610).

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What does Mandera County spend its money on?

Between 2014/15 and 2021/22 the Mandera County Government spent on average 17.0% of its money on health, 27.6% on public service and administration, 6.0% on the county assembly and 16.1% on roads, energy and ICT; the health share is 6th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties.

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The recommendation compares with KSh 12.3 billion allocated for 2025/26, up 8.1%. Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

How Mandera compares with other counties

Recommended equitable share per resident (2026/27)

Mandera ranks 9 of 47, highest first.

Rank	Region	Recommended equitable share per resident
6	Marsabit	KSh 16,830
7	Turkana	KSh 14,140
8	Tharaka-Nithi	KSh 13,190
9	Mandera	KSh 13,170
10	Wajir	KSh 12,740
11	Elgeyo-Marakwet	KSh 12,020
12	Laikipia	KSh 11,600

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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