Counties that generated the lowest amount were Wajir, Tana River and Lamu at Sh26.21 million, Sh20.78 million, and Sh17.39 million respectively. In the period between July to December 2018, counties generated Sh15.37 billion against an annual target of Sh51 billion. Counties should develop and implement strategies to mobilise own source revenue,” said CoB boss Ms Agnes Odhaimbo. The report shows counties have extremely ambitious revenue targets in their budgets and the evidence so far suggests they will not be able to meet them. While a key source for counties is property, rates have not been reviewed for a long time thus denying small counties profits.

Source: Daily Nation March 29, 2019 14:26 UTC