Kiambu County has announced an ambitious plan to raise KSh8 billion in Own Source Revenue (OSR) for the 2025/26 financial year, building on a record KSh5.45 billion collected in the just-ended fiscal year. Governor Kimani Wamatangi, speaking during the County Revenue Stakeholders Conference, attributed the milestone to the rollout of a fully automated revenue management system that has streamlined payments and strengthened accountability. The governor noted that the county achieved an 86 percent rise in revenue since 2022 without increasing taxes, fees, or levies—a development he said reflects growing efficiency in financial administration.
The county’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, implemented by the ICT directorate, now enables traders to pay for Unified Business Permits, market fees, cess, parking, quarry levies, and other county charges through the *476# platform. Finance, ICT, and Economic Planning CECM Nancy Kirumba credited this automation with not only boosting collections but also improving service delivery. She said the KSh8 billion target is fundamental to strengthening fiscal sustainability and supporting long-term development priorities. Several departments posted strong revenue performance, including Health—which collected KSh1.8 billion, led by Thika and Kiambu Level Five hospitals—and Lands and Municipal Administration, which raised KSh1.7 billion, with Ruiru, Thika, and Juja municipalities showing significant growth.
County officials highlighted the impact of increased collections on development projects, noting major investments in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), healthcare, and infrastructure. In the 2024/25 fiscal year, the county redirected revenues to construct and equip 309 ECDE centres, fund feeding programmes for more than 50,000 learners, and upgrade 28 dispensaries to Level III facilities. The health sector also rolled out a new Hospital Management Information System (HMIS), enhancing patient registration, records, procurement management, and revenue tracking across facilities. Additionally, the Angaza Kiambu streetlighting programme has extended working hours countywide, with over 4,000 solar-powered streetlights installed and another 4,000 underway.
Looking ahead, the county plans to intensify revenue mobilisation, expand automation, and accelerate green energy adoption, including the solarization of boreholes, ECDE centres, and county offices to slash its annual electricity bill of KSh700 million. Revenue Authority Chair Mburu Kang’ethe said the performance reflects a maturing fiscal system driven by effective teamwork and accountability. Kiambu County Assembly Speaker Charles Thiong’o urged the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) to consider OSR performance in future national allocations, noting that Kiambu’s mapped revenue potential stands at KSh13.95 billion. County leaders expressed confidence that the new KSh8 billion target is achievable with coordinated effort and sustained reforms.