New Poll Ranks Counties’ Revenue Management

Homa Bay, Narok, Uasin Gishu, and Samburu counties have been named as the top performers in managing own-source revenue, according to a recent poll conducted by Politrack Africa.

The poll highlights the effective financial management in these counties, with the County Executive Committee Members (CECM) for Finance receiving accolades for their pivotal roles.

The survey, which gathered data from a sample of 3,000 respondents across all 47 counties, included insights from 47 Finance and Economic CECMs as well as 94 county government employees.

The analysis focused on several key performance indicators, including revenue collection, overall absorption rate, timely salary disbursement, leadership and governance, and public participation.

In the rankings, Homa Bay County emerged as the top performer with a score of 82 percent, followed closely by Narok County at 80 percent.

Uasin Gishu and Kakamega counties tied at 78 percent, while Samburu County secured a commendable 74 percent.

These counties displayed a balanced performance across all evaluated categories, underscoring their effective management and governance.

However, the report also highlighted areas where counties need improvement.

It noted that there is still a need for enhanced performance in leadership, governance, public engagement, and maintaining consistency in overall county operations.

Politrack Africa recommended that counties implement strategies to boost revenue collection, increase absorption rates, ensure timely salary disbursements, strengthen leadership, and enhance public participation in financial decision-making processes.

On the lower end of the rankings, Taita Taveta (40.0%), Machakos (38%), Kilifi (38%), Bungoma (34%), and Lamu (32%) counties were identified as the least performing counties,