Counties boost development spending but absorption low
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President William Ruto, Governor Gladys Wanga, (left) Council of Governors Chair Ahmed Abdullahi (left), Vice Chair Mutahi Kahiga (2nd right), Senate Speaker Amason Kingi (2nd left), Governor Joshua Sang (extreme left) and PS Devolution Michael Lenasalon (extreme right) unveil the Council of Governors (COG) Devolution Institute Manual during the opening of the Devolution Conference, 2025 at Homabay National School, Homabay County
Nine-month development absorption rose, but counties still lagged behind.
Development absorption rose to 30.8 per cent across the country, but counties still struggled to execute projects.
Treasury data shows counties used Sh72 billion of the Sh234.3 billion approved for development between July 2025 and March 2026.
The development absorption rate among counties hit 30.8 per cent in the first nine months of FY 2025/26, up from 25.6 per cent in the corresponding period, signalling a focus on economic growth.
National Treasury data shows counties used Sh72 billion of the Sh234.3 billion approved for development between July 2025 and March 2026.
