Nyandarua County Sees Significant Boost in Revenue Collection
Nyandarua County has recorded a remarkable increase in its revenue collection, surpassing last year’s figures by Sh138 million, Deputy Governor Mathaara Mwangi announced on Thursday. Speaking during the handover of motorcycles to revenue collection teams, Mwangi revealed that the county collected Sh653 million in the 2024/25 financial year, up from Sh515 million in 2023/24. He noted that the additional resources will enable the county to expand development projects and improve essential services for residents.
The surge in revenue reflects Nyandarua County’s continued efforts to strengthen its financial systems and enhance accountability. The Deputy Governor emphasized that the new motorcycles will improve the mobility of revenue officers, ensuring better monitoring and efficient collection. County Finance CECM Mary Kamande praised the revenue teams for their diligence, highlighting the county government’s commitment to sustaining reforms aimed at broadening the revenue base. Earlier this year, the County Assembly urged the executive to fast-track full automation and integration of revenue systems to plug revenue leakages and improve Own Source Revenue (OSR) performance.
Residents and county officials have welcomed the positive development, noting that it is likely to accelerate service delivery across sectors such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Zachary Njeru, chairperson of the Finance, Economic Planning, ICT, and Revenue Committee, emphasized the importance of modernizing revenue administration to sustain growth. Looking ahead, the county plans to leverage technology and continued reforms to further enhance efficiency, with the goal of creating a more financially resilient local government capable of meeting the needs of its citizens.