Worst performing counties in Kenya, Machakos, Meru, Vihiga…CoB Report
Worst performing counties in terms of development in Kenya, Machakos, Meru, Vihiga…CoB Report
According to a report by Margaret Nyakang’o, the Controller of Budget, 13 counties spent the least on development between July and December 2021.
The devolved units were accused by Nyakang’o’s office of spending up to 100 times more on salaries and allowances than on development initiatives that would have helped thousands of inhabitants.
According to the CoB, counties contribute little to national revenue since they collect limited resources and so rely too heavily on the national govt.
“Counties that recorded the lowest proportion of own-source revenue against annual targets were Murang’a at 11.5%, Kajiado at 13.8%, and Busia at 14.2%,” said Nyakang’o.
Overall, the 47 counties spent KSh 90.7 billion on recurrent expenditure with 16.3% allocated to development.
Lists of worst-performing counties
The counties were faulted for spending over 80% of their allocated funds for recurrent expenditure.
1. Vihiga county
According to CoB, Vihiga’s absorption rate of development funds was 0.7%. The county reportedly spent KSh 1.4 billion to pay salaries and allowances leaving a paltry KSh 14.5 million for development purposes.
2. Samburu
The county was faulted for spending 22 times more on recurrent expenditure at the expense of development.
Samburu allegedly used 95.8% of their funds on recurrent expenditure.
3. Lamu Lamu
The county reportedly used 93.8% of its funds on salaries and related costs.
It was accused of spending just KSh 72 million for development during the period under review.
It also collected 42% of its KSh 120 million target.
4. Wajir county
Wajir county used KSh 15.5 million on development during the period, the lowest nationwide.
The county spent 15 times on recurrent expenditure compared to development projects.
5. Machakos county
Machakos county was put on the spot for spending KSh 322 million on development as recurrent items took a huge portion of KSh 4.2 billion.
Machakos collected KSh 336 million out of its target of KSh 1.68 billion representing 20%.
6. Nyandarua Nyandarua
The county spent KSh 1.2 billion on recurrent expenditure with personal emoluments taking a large share of KSh 1.2 billion.
7. Meru Meru
Governor Kiraitu Murungi was accused of spending 11 times more on recurrent items.
The county also collected just KSh 143 million (20% of its target).
8. Murang’a
The Mt Kenya county generated 11.5% of its own revenue.
Other counties in the worst-performing list were: 1. Nandi. 2. Busia. 3. Siaya. 4. Kajiado. 5. Garissa.
Kenyan counties with the highest development expenditure
The report listed Marsabit, Kitui, and Mandera as the counties with the highest development expenditure at 35.5%, 31.7%, and 31.7% respectively.
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