In the fiscal year 2013/2014, county governments in Kenya collectively generated KES 26.3 billion in local revenue. This amount represented 48.5% of their combined annual revenue target. The data breakdown per county shows the targeted annual revenue, the actual revenue collected, and the percentage of the target achieved. For example, Baringo County had a target of KES 260 million and collected about KES 201.5 million, reaching 77.5% of its goal. In contrast, Bungoma County, with a much higher target of KES 2.75 billion, only managed to collect KES 182.7 million, achieving 6.6% of its target. Notably, some counties like Kericho and Marsabit exceeded their targets, with Kericho collecting 109.7% and Marsabit 104.6% of their respective goals.
Here is the data organized into a responsive table format:
| County | Annual Target (KES) | Actual Revenue (KES) | Actual Revenue / Annual Target (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baringo | 260,000,000 | 201,519,606 | 77.5% |
| Bomet | 235,948,424 | 200,949,332 | 85.2% |
| Bungoma | 2,753,780,000 | 182,702,280 | 6.6% |
| Busia | 366,327,150 | 328,993,569 | 89.8% |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | 85,000,000 | 61,001,213 | 71.8% |
| Embu | 659,165,345 | 168,486,515 | 25.6% |
| Garissa | 150,533,326 | 35,892,845 | 23.8% |
| Homa Bay | 140,678,820 | 134,985,390 | 96.0% |
| Isiolo | 360,000,000 | 125,064,066 | 34.7% |
| Kajiado | 517,000,000 | 453,371,648 | 87.7% |
| Kakamega | 2,813,435,319 | 325,216,300 | 11.6% |
| Kericho | 338,692,707 | 371,395,186 | 109.7% |
| Kiambu | 3,058,567,275 | 1,246,683,890 | 40.8% |
| Kilifi | 735,819,493 | 459,575,703 | 62.5% |
| Kirinyaga | 437,993,243 | 200,373,963 | 45.7% |
| Kisii | 729,194,738 | 250,147,453 | 34.3% |
| Kisumu | 1,739,539,231 | 621,861,798 | 35.7% |
| Kitui | 713,850,291 | 255,241,581 | 35.8% |
| Kwale | 642,361,019 | 208,454,345 | 32.5% |
| Laikipia | 557,173,528 | 347,118,457 | 62.3% |
| Lamu | 86,124,909 | 35,566,589 | 41.3% |
| Machakos | 2,541,819,152 | 1,175,227,171 | 46.2% |
| Makueni | 350,000,000 | 189,187,741 | 54.1% |
| Mandera | 437,400,000 | 90,068,630 | 20.6% |
| Marsabit | 44,000,000 | 46,032,691 | 104.6% |
| Meru | 658,000,000 | 343,805,963 | 52.3% |
| Migori | 795,374,867 | 182,702,280 | 30.0% |
| Mombasa | 5,074,615,602 | 1,716,054,436 | 33.8% |
| Murang’a | 800,000,000 | 419,989,717 | 52.5% |
| Nairobi City | 15,448,045,417 | 10,026,171,804 | 64.9% |
| Nakuru | 3,076,738,273 | 1,816,532,538 | 59.0% |
| Narok | 3,698,917,020 | 1,538,560,899 | 41.6% |
| Nyamira | 100,000,000 | 94,025,895 | 94.0% |
| Nyandarua | 174,000,000 | 138,439,331 | 79.6% |
| Nyeri | 479,050,914 | 432,229,360 | 90.2% |
| Samburu | 223,550,000 | 201,001,447 | 89.9% |
| Siaya | 153,000,000 | 99,771,315 | 65.2% |
| Taita/Taveta | 244,119,909 | 126,861,698 | 52.0% |
| Tana River | 87,290,000 | 31,556,087 | 36.2% |
| Tharaka – Nithi | 84,000,000 | 85,372,943 | 101.6% |
| Trans Nzoia | 501,503,926 | 201,655,713 | 40.2% |
| Turkana | 250,000,000 | 132,882,771 | 53.2% |
| Uasin Gishu | 821,410,003 | 563,669,444 | 68.6% |
| Vihiga | 204,274,739 | 123,302,433 | 60.4% |
| Wajir | 119,030,873 | 61,032,930 | 51.3% |
| West Pokot | 38,000,000 | 58,887,573 | 155.0% |
| Total | 54,207,798,427 | 26,296,089,510 | 48.5% |
This table provides a clear overview of the financial performance of each county in terms of revenue collection against their annual targets for the fiscal year 2013/2014.
The analysis of own source revenue (OSR) as a percentage of the annual revenue target for the fiscal year 2013/2014 reveals significant variations in performance across different counties in Kenya. Five counties exceeded their revenue targets:
- West Pokot led with an impressive 155%, significantly overachieving its revenue target.
- Kericho followed with 109.7%, also surpassing its target.
- Marsabit achieved 104.6%, indicating strong revenue collection efforts.
- Tharaka Nithi reached 101.6%, slightly above its target.
Conversely, three counties lagged behind considerably in meeting their OSR goals:
- Bungoma managed only 6.6% of its target, the lowest among all counties.
- Kakamega achieved 11.6%, reflecting substantial underperformance in revenue collection.
- Mandera collected 20.6% of its targeted revenue, indicating significant challenges in local revenue generation.
In total, 43 counties fell short of reaching their local revenue targets for the year. This data points to a widespread issue among the majority of Kenyan counties in generating expected levels of local revenue, highlighting potential areas for improvement in fiscal management and revenue collection strategies.
