On August 19th 2015, the Commission on Revenue Allocation released a report on county revenue allocation at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. Through this report, we were able to list down the Top 6 best Kenyan counties in terms of revenue collection. (Reference).
6.Machakos County (Ksh 1.2 Billion)
Machakos is a semi-arid, hilly county bordering Nairobi to the East. The county is home to the upcoming Konza Technology City and some fast-growing satellite towns that serve Nairobians among them Mlolongo, Syokimau and Athi River. Machakos leads the pack in infrastructure and industrial growth.
5.Kiambu County (Ksh 1.24 Billion)
Kiambu county is a green-leafy and well developed county that borders Nairobi to the west. The county is home to the upcoming Tatu City, Thika Aerotropolis and Thika Superhighway among other futuristic projects. Kiambu is a leader in digitization of operations.
4.Narok County (Ksh 1.5 Billion)
Located approximately 100 Kilometers in a South-Westerly direction from Nairobi, Narok is home to one of the 7 wonders of the world – The Masai Mara. Narok Town, which serves as the county’s headquarter, has been ranked as one of the best places to do business in Kenya by The World Bank Group.
3.Mombasa County (Ksh 1.7 Billion)
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Mombasa County is one of the strategic counties in Kenya due to its proximity to Kenya’s main seaport. The county’s economy is mainly driven by tourism which has been experiencing a slow down over the last few years but is now showing signs of recovery.
2.Nakuru County (Ksh 1.8Billion)
Dubbed “The County of Diversity” Nakuru is home to some of Kenya’s most sought-after holiday destination. It also has a rich agricultural hinterland and a growing real-estate sector. The county’s main sources of revenue are land rates and single business permits.
1.Nairobi County (Ksh 10Billion)
The capital city remains at the very top of the rungs, thanks to its favorable business environment, good infrastructure and massive spending power. As a result, the city county takes the largest chunk of cash from the national kitty as per the new CRA fiscal responsibility criterion on cash subdivisions (Reference). Nairobi is actually capable of running its budget without national government support, but this would only happen if they seal loopholes in revenue collection and collect their maximum potential of Ksh40 Billion per year.
Your Opinion
Do you think digital technology can help seal leakages in revenue collection and promote even better results in your county?
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