Automation shift lifts county revenues to Sh26bn in a year
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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakango and Council of Governors Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi in a conversation on the sidelines of the Institute of Certified Secretaries Conference at Pride Inn Paradise in Mombasa on April 24, 2025.
The Controller of Budget (CoB), however, blames some counties for setting targets below their OSR potential.
Many counties have overhauled their revenue systems following training and advice by the Commission on Revenue Allocation.
Counties have grown their revenues by Sh26 billion in the year to June 2025, recording a growth of nearly two-thirds as automation of systems boosts collections.
The 47 counties generated Sh67.3 billion in own source revenues (OSR) during the year, up from Sh41.4 billion in the year to June 2024, the Controller of Budget (CoB) reported.
