Sang Assents to Ksh12.6 Billion Nandi Budget, Pledges Faster Development Across All 30 Wards

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has officially assented to the 2026/2027 Financial Year Budget and the accompanying Finance Bill, unlocking Ksh12.599 billion for development and service delivery across the county.

The governor said the approval of the two key instruments gives the county government the legal and financial authority needed to roll out projects, strengthen public services and accelerate the implementation of its development agenda.

“This is a budget anchored on strengthening economic transformation and enhancing service delivery for all,” Governor Sang said.

The budget allocates Ksh7.86 billion for recurrent expenditure and Ksh4.74 billion for development. Of the development allocation, Ksh2.56 billion will fund county-level projects, while Ksh1.26 billion has been set aside for ward-based programmes.

A further Ksh925.14 million has been allocated to complete ongoing projects, with the county administration seeking to ensure that no project is abandoned before completion.

The county’s revenue is expected to come largely from the Commission on Revenue Allocation equitable share of Ksh8.01 billion. Nandi will also rely on Ksh2.28 billion in locally generated revenue, including land rates under the new county valuation roll and health facility collections.

Development partners are expected to contribute Ksh1.06 billion towards various programmes.

Health has received a major boost under the new budget, with Ksh100 million allocated for the completion and equipping of five hospitals. Ksh41 million will go towards equipping the Mother and Child Health Unit at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital.

The county has also allocated Ksh83.18 million for ward-based health projects, while health facilities will retain Ksh916.89 million in Appropriation-in-Aid revenue generated from service delivery and reinvest it into patient care.

Education programmes have also been prioritised, with the county retaining Ksh120 million for the County Bursary Scheme. The ECDE Uniform Programme has been allocated Ksh92 million, while Ksh90 million will support the School Milk Feeding Programme following a successful pilot in Tinderet and Kabiyet wards.

Roads and infrastructure will receive Ksh548.51 million, which will be directed towards named and ward-identified road projects. The allocation is the largest ward-level investment in the 2026/2027 budget.

Agriculture, which remains the backbone of Nandi’s economy, has also received significant funding. The county has allocated Ksh105 million under the World Bank-funded National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project and Ksh81.24 million under the IFAD-funded Integrated Natural Resources Management Project.

Coffee farmers will benefit from Ksh20 million for pulping machines and another Ksh20 million for seedlings. Livestock farmers have been allocated Ksh12 million for vaccines.

At the ward level, Ksh157.95 million has been committed to agricultural programmes identified by farming communities.

The budget further allocates Ksh173.16 million to the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme and Ksh252.33 million towards the County Industrial Park at Chemelil/Chemase.

Governor Sang said the assent means all 30 wards now have a direct and legally binding claim to development resources for the financial year ahead.

He thanked Nandi residents for participating in the budget-making process and applauded the County Assembly for scrutinising the estimates.

“With the budget now in place, our focus shifts to implementation and ensuring that every shilling delivers value to the people of Nandi,” he said.