How is Samburu'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 Samburu 1.48% of the part shared by formula, KSh 993 million of the county's total.

Government budget and revenue in Samburu, Kenya: official figures

The Commission on Revenue Allocation recommended KSh 7.0 billion of shareable national revenue for the Samburu County Government in 2026/27, 1.52% of the KSh 458.9 billion recommended for all counties; 11th smallest of Kenya's 47 counties. Parliament sets the final figure in the County Allocation of Revenue Act.

Equitable share recommended for 2026/27

KSh 7.0 billion

2026/27

How much does Samburu get per person?

That works out at about KSh 19,040 per resident (2025 population), 3rd highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 8,610).

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What does Samburu County spend its money on?

Between 2014/15 and 2021/22 the Samburu County Government spent on average 19.1% of its money on health, 21.2% on public service and administration, 12.4% on the county assembly and 15.9% on roads, energy and ICT; the health share is 9th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties.

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The recommendation compares with KSh 6.3 billion allocated for 2025/26, up 10.3%. Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

How Samburu compares with other counties

Recommended equitable share per resident (2026/27)

Samburu ranks 3 of 47, highest first.

Rank	Region	Recommended equitable share per resident
1	Lamu	KSh 24,420
2	Tana River	KSh 21,560
3	Samburu	KSh 19,040
4	Isiolo	KSh 19,000
5	Taita-Taveta	KSh 17,090
6	Marsabit	KSh 16,830
7	Turkana	KSh 14,140

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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