The Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 has reached a breakthrough agreement setting the equitable share for county governments at Ksh 428 billion.

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Hon. John Mbadi is expected to present the 2026/27
Budget highlights in Parliament on Thursday, June 11, following the National Assembly's
approval of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure that will guide government spending in
the new financial year.

The Mediation Committee co-chaired by Hon. Samuel Atandi and Sen. (Capt.) Ali Roba has begun deliberations aimed at breaking the deadlock between the National Assembly and the Senate over the proposed allocation of revenue to county governments in the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026.

At the centre of the stalemate is the equitable share allocation to counties. While the National Assembly approved Kshs 420 billion, the Senate amended the Bill to increase the allocation to Kshs 454.7 billion, citing growing financial obligations facing county governments.

The National Assembly has approved the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium Term for the Financial Year 2026/2027, unveiling a people-centred budget aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding essential services, and advancing fiscal discipline.

Moving the motion, the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Samuel Atandi, outlined a framework anchored on public participation and targeted investments in health, education, housing, agriculture, and environmental resilience.