Ruto signs law increasing county allocations by Sh425.6 million

President William Ruto has assented to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, at Eldoret State Lodge in Uasin Gishu County. The law increases additional allocations to county governments from 70.67 billion shillings in the 2025/2026 financial year to 71.09 billion shillings in 2026/2027, representing an increase of 425.6 million shillings. The funds, drawn from the national government’s share of revenue, statutory entitlements, loans and grants from development partners, will support healthcare, agriculture, climate change resilience, drought response, water and sanitation, among other programmes. President Ruto also signed into law the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which strengthens the governance and administration of county assemblies by establishing clear and fair procedures for the removal of county assembly service board members and the suspension or removal of clerks.