Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has approved the County’s Supplementary Budget No. I for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, aimed at expanding development across all sectors.
Governor Kimani Wamatangi last week signed into law the first Supplementary Budget for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year, just after the County Assembly endorsed it.
The new financial plan increases development spending to Sh10 billion, targeting key areas of infrastructure, health, education, youth empowerment, and agriculture.
The revised Budget follows the Sh23.8 billion main Budget passed in July 2025, allowing the County government to reallocate funds to address emerging challenges and accelerate priority projects.
Governor Wamatangi said the adjustments are meant to improve service delivery and ensure equitable growth across Kiambu’s twelve Sub-counties.
“This Supplementary Budget is a deliberate step to complete stalled projects and ensure residents benefit from better healthcare, education, and improved infrastructure across the County,” said Governor Wamatangi during the signing ceremony.
Under the health docket, a major share of the funds will go toward completing the construction of hospitals and equipping them with advanced medical tools to boost healthcare access.
The move is expected to ease congestion in existing facilities and enhance service delivery for residents.
Education has also received a notable increase in funding, with the County pledging to finalise unfinished Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centers.
The bursary kitty has been expanded to Sh750 million, ensuring more learners from low-income families can remain in school.
In the transport and infrastructure sector, the County plans to undertake tarmacking and cabro paving of key roads, launch an extensive access road rehabilitation programme, and install over 6,000 solar-powered streetlights. These efforts aim to enhance mobility, improve safety, and promote business activity throughout the County.
Youth and empowerment initiatives have not been left behind, with Sh300 million allocated for training and income-generating programmes.
The County is also investing in agricultural projects meant to strengthen food security and support farmers through modern farming methods and value addition.
Mary Wanjiku, a resident of Limuru, welcomed the Budget, saying it reflects the county’s focus on people’s needs.
“We have seen projects stall in the past, but this new allocation gives us hope that our hospitals and roads will finally be completed,” she said.
The Governor noted that the Supplementary Budget aligns with Kiambu’s 2023–2027 County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), which focuses on inclusive economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards.
He expressed optimism that the adjustments will accelerate ongoing projects and deliver tangible benefits to the people of Kiambu.
By Cynthia Kituku
