Turkana County has received a KSh184 million performance-based grant under the Second Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP II), weeks after passing a KSh17.9 billion budget for FY2026/27.
The funds are part of KSh5.7 billion in Level Two conditional grants released to 46 counties by the State Department for Devolution to support projects and service delivery.
Turkana was among the top recipients alongside Kitui, Kwale and Migori after meeting key governance targets under the World Bank-supported programme.
“This disbursement strengthens devolution and ensures counties have the capacity to deliver development directly to communities,” said Principal Secretary for Devolution Michael Lenasalon.
The grant comes after Turkana unveiled its FY2026/27 budget in Lokichar during the second edition of Bunge Mashinani. CECM for Finance Roseline Aite said the budget maintains fiscal discipline, with KSh12.1 billion for recurrent expenditure and KSh5.8 billion for development. Priority areas include health, agriculture, water, education, and climate resilience.
According to the State Department, Turkana qualified for the maximum allocation after scoring highly on financial management, revenue collection, public participation, accountability and clearing pending bills.
KDSP II Coordinator Dr. Samuel Nyaga said allocations were based on independent verification, with an appeals window for counties.
County officials say the additional KSh184 million will accelerate development projects and improve service delivery across Turkana.
