Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has signed into law the Appropriation Bill for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, paving the way for utilization of Sh.11.71 billion approved by the County Assembly.
The Bill, presented by the Members of the Assembly’s Finance Committee and supported by majority leader Kibe Wasary, outlines how the county government will allocate and spend its revenue across various departments in the coming fiscal year.
Kang’ata lauded the Assembly for aligning the budget with the priorities of Murang’a residents.
He noted that key county programmes such as the Kang’ata Care health scheme, the Murang’a Youth Service, the Smart City Initiative, and the Inua Mkulima Programme have received substantial funding.
“The Inua Mkulima Programme alone has already benefited more than 100,000 farmers through the distribution of certified maize seeds and fertilizer.
“This budget will further strengthen our commitment to agricultural development and food security. Mango and dairy value chains have benefited greatly from the provision of subsidies,” remarked the governor.
MCAs present at the signing ceremony called for continued cooperation between the county Executive and the county Assembly, emphasizing the need for seamless implementation of projects to enhance service delivery.
The budget, adopted by the assembly last week, Sh. 7.88 billion were allocated for recurrent expenditure and Sh. 3.83 billion for development projects, reflecting a notable increase from the previous financial year.
According to the budget estimates, the department of health and sanitation and that of energy, transport, and roads got lion shares; Sh. 3.8 billion and Sh. 1.46 billion respectively.
Among other allocations were Sh. 1.43billion for the department of public service administration and information technology and Sh. 718.9 million for the department of education and technical training.
The Assembly was allocated Sh846.7 million where, Sh. 816.7 million is for recurrent expenditure and Sh. 30 million for development.
Kang’ata promised his administration will utilize public funds prudently to ensure residents of Murang’a access better services.
By Bernard Munyao and Susan Muigai
