How is Tharaka-Nithi'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 Tharaka-Nithi 1.24% of the part shared by formula, KSh 834 million of the county's total.

Government budget and revenue in Tharaka-Nithi, Kenya: official figures

The Commission on Revenue Allocation recommended KSh 5.6 billion of shareable national revenue for the Tharaka-Nithi County Government in 2026/27, 1.22% of the KSh 458.9 billion recommended for all counties; 2nd 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 5.6 billion

2026/27

How much does Tharaka-Nithi get per person?

That works out at about KSh 13,190 per resident (2025 population), 8th highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 8,610).

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What does Tharaka-Nithi County spend its money on?

Between 2014/15 and 2021/22 the Tharaka-Nithi County Government spent on average 33.3% of its money on health, 18.8% on public service and administration, 10.2% on the county assembly and 14.0% on roads, energy and ICT; the health share is joint 7th highest of Kenya's 47 counties.

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The recommendation compares with KSh 5.1 billion allocated for 2025/26, up 10.8%. Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy

How Tharaka-Nithi compares with other counties

Recommended equitable share per resident (2026/27)

Tharaka-Nithi ranks 8 of 47, highest first.

Rank	Region	Recommended equitable share per resident
5	Taita-Taveta	KSh 17,090
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

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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