Migori County targets KSh 600 million revenue

Migori County Targets KSh 600 Million Revenue to Boost Development
Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko has announced that the county will aim to increase revenue collection to KSh 600 million in the 2023–2024 financial year, up from the current KSh 386 million, to fund development projects and improve service delivery.
Speaking during the State of the County Address at the Migori County Assembly, Ayacko highlighted measures to strengthen revenue collection, including closing corruption loopholes, reducing wastage, and implementing full automation for efficiency.
The governor noted that his administration has already cleared KSh 1.5 billion in pending bills while inheriting a KSh 1.9 billion debt from previous administrations, which had slowed county development.
Migori County is aligning with national government goals through joint projects, including the operationalization of Lichota Airstrip and the Aggregation Industrial Park in Nyatike, with both levels of government contributing KSh 250 million each.
Agriculture and Food Security
The county purchased maize and bean seeds for 2,000 farmers at a cost of KSh 4.6 million.
Sh50 million has been allocated for further seed purchases to boost productivity.
A potato integrated center worth KSh 19 million has been built to supply the Getonganya sweet potato processing plant.
Plans are underway to introduce palm oil and cotton farming on 10,000 and 5,000 acres respectively.
Education Initiatives
140 ECD classrooms built at a cost of KSh 70 million.
KSh 20 million set aside for ECD teacher recruitment.
KSh 10 million allocated for village vocational and education centers for youth skill development.
Health Sector Plans
KSh 18 million earmarked for a cancer care unit at Migori County Referral Hospital.
KSh 44 million allocated for expansion of the oxygen plant and a modern warehouse.
Innovative funding planned for upgrading Migori Referral Hospital to level five at KSh 175 million.
Infrastructure Achievements
Maintained 1,300 km of county roads at KSh 500 million.
Built a footbridge in Migori Town for KSh 55 million to aid school-going children and pedestrians.