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Last year's report card 2025

Kilifi County, County Budget Review and Outlook Paper

How much money came in and how much was spent last year, compared with the plan, and updated forecasts for the years ahead.

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In a nutshell

In 2024/25 the county collected 28% less local revenue than it aimed for, and spent only half of its development budget. Unpaid bills stood at KSh 2.1 billion at the end of the year.

At a glance

  • Worth a closer look:

    88% of expected revenue came in

    KSh 13.9 billion received out of KSh 15.8 billion expected in 2024/25.

  • Worth a closer look:

    50% of the development budget was spent

    Unspent development money usually means projects were delayed or never started.

  • Worth a closer look:

    KSh 2.1 billion in unpaid bills

    Owed to suppliers and contractors at year end. They have to be paid from future budgets.

Per-resident figures use the 2019 census population of 1,453,787.

Money that came in

The light bar is what the county expected. The dark bar is what actually arrived.

Share from the national government[p. 12]95%
Target
KSh 11.9 billion
Actual
KSh 11.3 billion
Collected by the county (fees, rates, permits)[p. 13]72%
Target
KSh 1.6 billion
Actual
KSh 1.2 billion
Grants and loans for specific projects[p. 14]63%
Target
KSh 1.9 billion
Actual
KSh 1.2 billion
Other sources[p. 14]63%
Target
KSh 400 million
Actual
KSh 250 million

Money that was spent

Day-to-day costs are usually spent in full. Development is where shortfalls show.

Day-to-day costs (salaries, allowances and running offices)[p. 18]93%
Budgeted
KSh 10.6 billion
Spent
KSh 9.9 billion
Development (new roads, clinics, water points and other projects)[p. 18]50%
Budgeted
KSh 5.2 billion
Spent
KSh 2.6 billion

What didn't go to plan

The county's own explanation for missing its targets.

  • National government money arrived late[p. 21]

    About KSh 600 million of the county's share was released after June, too late to spend within the year.

  • Local revenue fell short[p. 22]

    Land rates and single business permits brought in less than expected. The county says this was due to a weak tourism season and gaps in its collection system.

  • Projects started late[p. 23]

    Many tenders were awarded in the second half of the year, so contractors were paid less than planned.

Looking ahead

The county expects about KSh 16.5 billion for 2026/27 and says it will clear older unpaid bills before starting new projects.

The budget cycle

Before this

This year's plan 2026/27

After this

Next year's spending limits 2026
More about this document
When it's published
Prepared by 30 September each year.
Why it matters
It shows whether the county did what it said it would, and explains where it fell short.
The law
Public Finance Management Act 2012, section 118

Sources

  • Kilifi County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2025
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