Despite counties having been reported to have lost nearly Sh2 billion in projected revenue collection in the three months preceding the October 2017 repeat presidential polls as stated by the Controller of Budget, there are counties that improved their collections.
According to a report by Ms. Agnes Odhiambo, only four counties improved their collections between July and September 2017 compared to a similar period in 2016.
These countries include Makueni (Sh22.5 million), Laikipia (Sh21 million), Baringo (Sh600, 000) and Samburu (Sh300, 000).
The Controller of Budget has questioned the sharp decline in revenue collection, from Sh7 billion to Sh5 billion, during this period, despite automation of collection systems.
Forty-two counties performed poorly in revenue collection with overall locally collected revenue in counties falling by more than a 25 percent.
Bomet and Nandi led in the slump, with Bomet collecting Sh16 million, compared to Sh100 million the previous year.
The period under review covered a time when intense political activity took centre stage across the country, with business activity disrupted in several counties locally collected revenue in counties fell below the expected performance of 25 percent of the annual target, recording only a dismal 8.8 percent.
According to Ms. Odhiambo, the drop is likely to have adverse effects on county operations.