Council of Governors chairperson Ann Waiguru addresses journalists at Delta Corner building in Nairobi on October 6, 2022. County governments have been urged to automate and define their revenue streams in order to reduce reliance on the exchequer.
The call comes when the 47 devolved governments are grappling with the delayed release of funds by the National Treasury.
The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) says devolved governments have not fully exploited their own source revenue potential. They collect a paltry 16 per cent of the potential.
Mr Muriithi said county governments can improve the collection by updating their billing systems to net close to half of the property owners who don’t pay taxes.
County governments have been urged to automate and define their revenue streams in order to reduce reliance on the exchequer.
The call comes when the 47 devolved governments are grappling with the delayed release of funds by the National Treasury, a situation that threatens to paralyse operations and services.
