The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2025)

REPUBLIC OFKENYA

PARLIAMENT

NATIONALASSEMBLYBILLS (BillNo.21of2025)

THE EQUALISATION FUND APPROPRIATION BILL, 2025

(A Bill published in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.80 of 2025.and passed by the National Assembly, without amendments, on 30h July, 2025)

N.A./B/No.21/2025

TheEqualisationFundAppropriationBill,2025

THEEQUALISATIONFUNDAPPROPRIATION BILL,2025

ARRANGEMENTSOFCLAUSES

Clause

• 1—Short title.
• 2—Interpretation.
• 3-- Issue of monies out of the Fund.
• 4-Appropriation of the money granted.
• 5—Exclusion from County Revenue Fund.
• 6—Duration for approval of projects.
• 7-Withdrawals from the Fund.

SCHEDULE:ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATION FUND

THEEQUALISATIONFUNDAPPROPRIATION BILL, 2025

A Bill for

• AN ACTofParliamenttoauthorize theissueofasum ofmoneyoutof theEqualisation Fund and its application towards the service of the year ending 30th June, 2026; to appropriate that sum for certain public basic services; and for connected purposes

ENACTED by the Parliament.of Kenya, as follows--

• 1.This Act may be cited as the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Act, 2025, and shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st July, 2025.

2. In.this Act

"Board" means the Equalisation Fund Advisory Board established under regulation 4 of the Public Finance Management (Equalization Fund Administration) Regulations;

"beneficiary county" means a county identified as beneficiary of thc Fund by the Commission on Revenue Allocationinthemarginalizationpolicydevelopedpursuant to Article216(4)oftheConstitution andsetoutin columnAof the Schedule; and

"Fund'" means the Equalisation Fund established under Article 204(l)of the Constitution.

3. The Board may issue the sum of Kenya Shillings, sixteen billion eight hundred million (Kshs. 16,800,000,000), being allocation for FY 2025/26, out of the Fund and apply it towards the supply granted for the service of the year ending on.the 30th June, 2026 of which 2. (a) Kenya shillings five hundred and four million shall be applied towards the expenses of the Board in accordancewithregulation10(3)ofthePublic Finance Management Fund Administration) Regulations; and

Shor.title.

Interpretation,

L.N. No. 54 of 2021,

Issue of monies outof the Fund.

L.N. No. 54 of 2021.

• (b)Kenya shillings sixteen billion, two hundred ninetysixmillion shall be transferred tobeneficiary counties in accordance with theSchedule.

4. The sums granted under section 3 shall and set out in Appropriation ofthemoney column C of the Schedule shall be applied towards the basic granted. services under Article 204(2) of the Constitution of which--

• (a) beneficiary counties specified in column A of the Schedule;and
• (b)constituencies specified in columnB of theSchedule.

5. (1) The sums transferred under section 4 shall not be paid into the County Revenue Fund.

(2) A beneficiary county to which funds are to be transferred shall open a special purpose account in the Central Bank of Kenya into which shall be paid that beneficiary county's allocation of the Fund for the respective financial year.

6. Despite the provisions of this Act, the approval granted under section 4 shall continue in force until all the projects identified in each constitucncy specified in column B of the Schedule are completed and this Act shall be sufficient authorityfor the Controller of Budget to authorize withdrawal of funds from the Fund for the amounts specified in column C of the Schedule for each county specified in column A of the Schedule, where the projects are implemented for a period beyond onefinancialyear.

Exclusion fromCounty Revene fund.

Duration of approvalof projects.

Withdrawals Fron the I-und.

7. The authorization by the Controller of Budget of a withdrawal from the Fund,togcther with writtcn instructions from the secretary of the Board through National Treasury requesting for the withdrawal, shall be sufficient authority for the Central Bank of Kenya to pay amounts from the Fund Account inaccordance withthe approvalandinstructions given.

SCHEDULE

(s. 2, 3(b),4, 6)

ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM EQUALISATIONFUND

| A | B | C. | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | | Recurrent Expenditure | Ksh. | | Equalisation | The amountrequiredin theyear ending Fund Secretariat 30th June, 2026 for Equalisation Fund Secretariat expenses | 504,000,000 | | | Sub-class total | 504,000,000 | | | Development Expenditure | KSh. | | COUNTY | CONSTITUENCY | FY 2025/26 | | BARINGO | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Baringo County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 967,681,327 | | | BARINGONORTH | 86,554,756 | | | BARINGOSOUTH | 134,368,950 | | | MOGOTIO | 164,233,062 | | | TIATY | 582,524,558 | | BOMET | The amountrequired in theyear.ending 30thJune,2026in Bomet County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 31,249,275 | | | CHEPALUNGU | 31,249.275 | | BUNGOMA | The amountrequired in theyear ending 30th June, 2026 in Bungoma County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 95,592,537 | | | MTELGON | 95,592,537 | | BUSIA | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Busia County for development expenses (provision of | |

TheEqualisationFund AppropriationBill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATION FUND | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATION FUND | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATION FUND | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | | basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 29,239,974 | | | BUDALANGI | 9,710,807 | | | TESO NORTH | 19,529,167 | | ELGEYO MARAKWET | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Elgeyo Marakwet County for developmentexpenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 105,894,890 | | | KEIYO SOUTH | 9.039,410 | | | MARAKWETEAST | 87,509,704 | | | MARAKWETWEST | 9,345,776 | | GARISSA | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Garissa County for development expenses (provision ofl basic services including water,roads, health facilities and electricity) | 1,026,040,684 | | | BALAMBALA | 256,507,727 | | | DADAAB | 152.216,367 | | | FAFI | 144,459,455 | | | GARISSATOWNSHIP | 23,942,133 | | | IJARA | 287,356,119 | | | LAGDERA | 161,558,883 | | HOMA BAY | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Homa Bay County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water,roads, health facilities and electricity) | 214,023,965 | | | HOMABAYTOWN | 10,440.869 |

TheEqualisationFundApproprialionBill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | | NDHIWA | 120,305,473 | | | SUBA NORTH | 29,748,410 | | | SUBASOUTH | 53,529,213 | | ISIOLO | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Isiolo County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 270,219,210 | | | ISIOLONORTH | 162,425,832 | | | ISIOLOSOUTH | 107,793.378 | | KAJIADO | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Kajiado County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, healthfacilities and electricity) | 674,525,449 | | | KAJIADOCENTRAL | 233,919,794 | | | KAJIADOSOUTH | 102,681,312 | | | KAJIADOWEST | 337,924,343 | | KERICHO | Theamountrequired in theyear ending 30th June,2026 in Kericho County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 99,011,445 | | | BURETI | 10,812,419 | | | KIPKELION WEST | 10,385.463 | | | SIGOWET/SOIN | 77,813,563 | | KILIFI | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Kilifi County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, | 878,031,953 |

TheEqualisationFund AppropriationBill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TOBENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TOBENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TOBENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | |---------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | | health facilities and electricity) | | | | GANZE | 313,863,249 | | | KALOLENI | 175,930,356 | | | KILIFI NORTH | 11,584.851 | | | MAGARINI | 300,133.840 | | | MALINDI | 53,977,354 | | | RABAI | 22,542,304 | | KISUMU | The amount required in the year ending 30th June,2026 inKisumu County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 39,573,290 | | | MUHORONI | 20,167.972 | | | NYANDO | 19,405.318 | | KITUI | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Kitui County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, healthfacilities and electricity) | 646,409,901 | | | KITUI EAST | 215,946,897 | | | KITUI SOUTH | 149,954,477 | | | MWINGI CENTRAL | 95,410,021 | | | MWINGINORTH | 185,098,505 | | KWALE | Theamountrequired in theyearending 30th June,2026 in Kwale County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 475,834,422 | | | KINANGO | 265,266,845 | | | LUNGALUNGA | 130.555,678 |

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM | |------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | | MATUGA | 59,410,452 | | | MSAMBWENI | 20.601,446 | | LAIKIPIA | The amountrequired in theyear ending 30th June, 2026 in Laikipia County for dcvelopment expenses (provision of basic services. including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 194,020,583 | | | LAIKIPIANORTH | 182,140,774 | | | LAIKIPIA WEST | 11,879,809 | | LAMU | Thc amount required in the year ending 30th June,2026 in Lamu County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 93,697,308 | | | LAMU EAST | 41,721,107 | | | LAMU WEST | 51,976,201 | | MACHAKOS | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Machakos County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 21,016,995 | | | MASINGA | 21,016,995 | | MANDERA | The amount required in the year ending 30thJune,2026inManderaCountyfor development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 1,225,254,814 | | | BANISSA | 157,776,574 | | | LAFEY | 247,689,943 | | | MANDERAEAST | 209,045,527 |

The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | | MANDERANORTH | 231,939,825 | | | MANDERASOUTH | 227,192,791 | | | MANDERAWEST | 151,610,154 | | MARSABIT | The amount required in theyear ending 30th June, 2026 in Marsabit County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 763,773,939 | | | LAISAMIS | 302.749.353 | | | MOYALE | 175.933,615 | | | NORTH HORR | 239.618,517 | | | SAKU | 45.472,454 | | MERU | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Meru County for development cxpenses (provision of basic services including water, roads. health facilities and electricity) | 48,669,736 | | | IGEMBESOUTH | 19,532,427 | | | SOUTHIMENTI | 9,893,322 | | | TIGANIA EAST | 19,243,987 | | MIGORI | Theamountrequirecin thcyear ending 30th June, 2026 in Migori County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 289,094,906 | | | KURIA WEST | 11.594,628 | | | NYATIKE | 178,265,578 | | | SUNAWEST | 77,917,858 | | | URIRI | 21,316,842 |

TheEqualisationFund Appropriation Bill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARY COUNTIESFROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARY COUNTIESFROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARY COUNTIESFROM | |-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | MURANG'A | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Murang'a County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 9,236,592 | | | GATANGA | 9,236,592 | | NAKURU | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Nakuru County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 10,465,313 | | | RONGAI | 10,465.313 | | NANDI | The amount required in the year ending 30th June,2026 in Nandi County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 189,860,206 | | | NANDI HILLS | 20,159,824 | | | TINDERET | 169,700,382 | | NAROK | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Narok County for development expenses (provisionof basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 1,254,952,707 | | | EMURUA DIKIRR | 36,323,860 | | | KILGORIS | 350,053,482 | | | NAROKEAST | 148,337.911 | | | NAROKNORTH | 246,547,591 | | | NAROKSOUTH | 278,241,748 | | | NAROK WEST | 195,448,116 |

The EqualisationFund AppropriationBill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | SAMBURU | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Samburu County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 1,056,572,934 | | SAMBURU | SAMBURUEAST | 308,536,075 | | SAMBURU | SAMBURU NORTH | 498,423,984 | | SAMBURU | SAMBURU WEST | 249,612,875 | | SIAYA | The amount required in theyear ending 30th June, 2026 in Siaya County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 51,997,386 | | SIAYA | BONDO | 20,563,966 | | SIAYA | GEM | 19.889.310 | | SIAYA | RARIEDA | 11,544,111 | | TAITA TAVETA | Theamountrequiredin theyearending 30thJune,2026 in Taita Taveta County for development cxpenses (provision of basic services including water,roads, health facilities and electricity) | 21,686,762 | | TAITA TAVETA | TAVETA | 10,305,612 | | TAITA TAVETA | VOI | 11,381,150 | | TANA RIVER | The amount required in the year ending 30th Junc, 2026 in Tana River County for developmcnt expenses (provision off basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 719,015,252 | | TANA RIVER | BURA | 259,489.901 | | TANA RIVER | GALOLE | 196,502.469 | | TANA RIVER | GARSEN | 263,022,881 |

The.EqualisationFundAppropriationBill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATIONTOBENEFICIARYCOUNTIESFROM | |------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | THARAKA NITHI | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Tharaka Nithi County for development expcnses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 71,565,664 | | THARAKA NITHI | MAARA | 18,450,370 | | THARAKA NITHI | THARAKA | 53,115.294 | | TRANS NZOIA | The aimount required in the ycar ending 30th June, 2026 in Trans Nzoia County for developrment expenses (provision of basic services including water,roads, health facilities and electricity) | 12,161,730 | | TRANS NZOIA | ENDEBESS | 12,161,730 | | TURKANA | The amount required in the year ending 30thJune,2026inTurkanaCounty for developiment expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, health facilities and electricity) | 1,860,614,374 | | TURKANA | LOIMA | 340.702,817 | | TURKANA | TURKANACENTRAI | 210.644,168 | | TURKANA | TURKANAEAST | 190,727,155 | | TURKANA | TURKANANORTH | 516.114,959 | | TURKANA | TURKANASOUTH | 185,266,354 | | TURKANA | TURKANAWEST | 417,158,921 | | WAJIR | The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in Wajir County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water, roads, healthfacilities and electricity) | 1,187,457,792 | | WAJIR | ELDAS | 158,053,606 | | WAJIR | TARBAJ | 197,481,861 | | WAJIR | WAJIR EAST | 88,428,800 |

The EqualisationFund AppropriationBill,2025

| SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATIONFUND | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATIONFUND | SCHEDULE (s. 2, 3(b),4, 6) ALLOCATION TO BENEFICIARY COUNTIES FROM EQUALISATIONFUND | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | A | B | C | | | WAJIRNORTH | 242,687,060 | | | WAJIR SOUTH | 335,743,934 | | | WAJIRWEST | 165,062,531 | | | WEST POKOT The amount required in the year ending 30th June, 2026 in West Pokot County for development expenses (provision of basic services including water. roads, health facilities and electricity) | 1,661,556,686 | | | KACHELIBA | 570,382,383 | | | KAPENGURIA | 436,047,654 | | | POKOTSOUTH | 236,170,276 | | | SIGOR | 418,956,373 | | | Sub-class total | 16,296,000,000 | | Total Equalisation Fund | Total Equalisation Fund | 16,800,000,000 |

I certify that this printed impression is a true copy of the Bill passed by the National Assembly on 30th July, 2025.

ClerkoftheNationalAssembly

Endorsed for presentation to the Senate in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order142 of theNational Assembly Standing Orders.

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