Despite challenging economic situations experienced in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, with many counties struggling to collect their own revenues, Makueni County has had interventions that have seen the County endowed with an advantage of mango production record an increase in revenue collection.

According to Damaris Kavoi, the CECM Finance, in the 2022/2023 Financial year, the County reports its own source revenues standing at Kshs. 830,682,110, representing 77 percent of the set target. This is an improvement from the previous year which was Kshs. 749,406,507. This represents Kshs. 81,275,603 improvement over and above last year performance.

PTD has learnt that Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr administration has employed several interventions leading to the improvement in revenue collection. These include going cashless through the launch of #MyMakueniApp where payments can be paid by the palm of your hand, extension of waiver period without penalty charges and having studied tax gaps.

Currently, the County is conducting a business establishment census.

On budget absorption as at 30th June 2023, the county posted 79% overall performance which will close at 87% once all the payments are cleared. The revenue performance and absorption will be the highest ever since 2013/14.

The total County revenue realized during the period under review is Kshs. 10,368,887,601 against a target of Kshs. 10,764,741,885. This represents performance of 96 percent. Receipts from own source revenues were Kshs. 830,682,110 (77 percent), Equitable Share and Ksh 8,132,783,562 (100 percent) and Loans and grants Kshs. 302,354,250 (68 percent)