The Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2025) has reached a final agreement on a Kshs. 415 billion allocation for the County Equitable Share for the Financial Year 2025/26.

This decision came after extensive deliberations during the fourth meeting of the committee, which included separate sessions with representatives from both the National Assembly and the Senate. The agreed-upon allocation represents a Kshs. 10 billion increase from the National Treasury’s initial proposal of Kshs. 405.1 billion, marking a 4.8 percent growth.

The mediated version of the Bill is now set to be tabled in both Houses for debate and subsequent passage. The National Assembly is expected to introduce the Bill this afternoon.

The new allocation of Kshs. 415 billion is a significant increase compared to the Kshs. 387.4 billion allocated for the Financial Year 2024/25, reflecting a Kshs. 27.6 billion rise in funding for the counties.

This agreement marks a crucial step in finalizing the national budget and ensuring fair and equitable distribution of resources to the counties for the upcoming financial year.