Land Rates Under the National Rating Act in Kenya 2026: Nairobi's New Structure, County Compliance and What Property Owners Must Pay
The National Rating Act, 2024 took effect on 24 December 2024 and gives the 47 county governments a 24-month window to align their local rating laws. Nairobi began enforcing new land rate charges and penalties from 1 January 2026 after the waiver period expired. This article explains the new framework, the bands, the dispute mechanism and what property owners need to do.
Kenya County Revenue Standoff 2026: How the Sh75.7 Billion PFM Act Block Is Holding Up Devolution Funds
Governors and the National Treasury are at loggerheads over Sh75.7 billion in conditional allocations that counties say they cannot access until the Public Finance Management Act is amended. The standoff is delaying county budgets, payroll, and key projects across the 47 devolved governments.
Kenya's County Profiles: Understanding the 47 Counties Created by Devolution
Kenya's 47 counties, created by the 2010 Constitution, represent the most significant restructuring of governance since independence. From urban Nairobi to pastoral Turkana, these counties vary enormo...
How Kenya's 47 Counties Raise and Spend Money: A Guide to County Revenue, Budgets, and Public Participation
Every year, Kenya's 47 county governments collectively manage hundreds of billions of shillings in public funds—money that directly determines the quality of healthcare, roads, water supply, and other...