Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has set a bold target of KSh 8 billion for the County Government’s own source revenue (OSR) collection for the 2025/26 Financial Year, following a historic achievement of KSh 5.45 billion in the just-concluded 2024/25 FY. The milestone marks the first time the county has crossed the KSh 5 billion mark, registering an 86 percent increase without raising levies, fees, or taxes, a feat attributed to the automation of revenue collection through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
The ERP system allows traders to conveniently pay for Unified Business Permits, market fees, parking, quarry, county tourism entry fees, and slaughterhouse levies via *476# USSD on their mobile phones. County Executive Committee Member for Finance, ICT, and Economic Planning Nancy Kirumba explained that the automation has improved revenue collection efficiency and enabled the county to channel funds into impactful development projects. These include the construction and furnishing of 309 Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centers, feeding programs for over 50,000 children, and upgrading health facilities, with six new 180-bed level IV hospitals and 26 level III hospitals completed.
The success of the ERP system has been mirrored across various departments, with the Health Department collecting KSh 1.8 billion and the Lands and Municipal Administration Department raising KSh 1.7 billion. Meanwhile, the Department of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, and Investments has improved collections following the introduction of the Unified Business Permit. Governor Wamatangi emphasized that the 2025/26 KSh 8 billion target is essential for sustaining service delivery, supporting development projects, and promoting fiscal discipline. The county is also complementing these efforts with green energy initiatives, including the installation of solar streetlights and plans to solarize boreholes and county premises, reducing annual electricity costs of KSh 700 million.
Revenue Authority Chair Mburu Kangethe lauded the progress, highlighting that the achievement reflects a working system, a committed team, and a county maturing in financial accountability. Assembly Speaker Charles Thiong’o added that OSR growth should be factored into national revenue allocations, urging continued legislative support to ensure the county’s fiscal sustainability and continued development.