Migori County Assembly has passed the 2026/2027 Financial Year Budget Estimates of Sh12.4 billion, the highest since the inception of devolution in 2013.
Migori County Assembly Speaker Christopher Rusanna said that they are expecting Sh9.1 billion from the Exchequer (national treasury).
For the first time, Migori’s own-source revenue is poised to surpass Sh1 billion, up from Sh700 million in the 2025/2026 financial year.
Rusanna said the approved budget estimates reflect the county’s growing resources base and commitment to accelerating development across the county.
For the first time, Migori County is expected to generate Sh1.2 billion in own-source revenue. This is a significant milestone and demonstrates confidence in our revenue collection mechanisms,” he said.
Rusanna said that 8.6 billion will go towards financing recurrent costs (salaries, equipment, working tools, operations) while reserving 4.1 billion for development across the 40 wards.
The Speaker thanked Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) led by the budget committee for processing the budget document and tabling it in the assembly in good time.
Migori chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee Graham Kagali said that passage of the budget estimates will enable the county to start procurement in time because of the electioneering period in 2027.
“We need procurement processes to start in good time so that projects can be implemented within the set timelines and residents can benefit from the allocated funds,” he said.
Kagali also acknowledged oversight committees for their role in monitoring budget implementation and called on county departments to fast-track execution of planned projects to ensure the budget achieves its intended objectives.
He, however, noted that the counties need more resources to realise the vision of devolution, adding that adequate resources are needed to give services to the citizens.
By Centrine Odoyo
