Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire addresses traders in Embu town on FridayEmbu has recorded the highest amount of revenue collected in the county in more than a decade.
Speaking on Friday, Governor Cecily Mbarire said the county got Sh916 million Own Source Revenue in the 2024-25 financial year.
“This growth strengthens our capacity to deliver more impactful development and services to the people of Embu,” she said.
"We have not only improved efficiency but also built public trust in our systems."
She was addressing traders during the launch
of the Embu Traders’ Information Management System (E-trims).
In the 2023-24 financial year, the county collected Sh747 million, while Sh681 million was collected the previous year and Sh395 collected in the 2021-22 financial year.
The devolved unit has attributed the increase to deliberate and strategic efforts, such as the automation of revenue systems, enhanced and streamlined enforcement mechanisms and a dedicated workforce.
The county has also managed to seal loopholes through which revenue previously leaked by using technology that has enhanced transparency in revenue operations.
Mbarire said her administration is implementing measures to foster a more conducive and enabling business environment.
E-trims is a digital platform designed to streamline business registration in the county and will provide comprehensive data on all registered businesses.
The new system is expected to further enhance revenue collection, while supporting the creation of a sustainable and collaborative relationship with the private sector.
The governor, who was educating traders on how to use the new digital platform, said a closer relationship with entrepreneurs will result in sustained economic growth.
She announced that the implementation of the Embu County Health Services Act 2024 enabled health facilities to boost their performance and raise revenue generation.
The Act provides operational support for health facilities
by ensuring funds generated in hospitals are directed towards ensuring uninterrupted supplies and delivery of services.
Traders being trained on how to use the new Embu Traders’ Information Management System (E-TRIMS) in Embu town on July 25, 2025“From the outset, my administration has prioritised the transformation of the health sector to ensure the people of Embu have access to quality and affordable healthcare,” the governor said.
As such, Embu County Referral Hospital collected Sh391 million in the 2024-25 financial year compared to the Sh275 it collected the previous year.
The county projects to collect Sh440 million from the facility, which attends to about 450 patients every day and more than 13,000 monthly.
Runyenjes Level 4 Hospital collected Sh18 million, Siakago had Sh12 million, Ishiara (Sh15 million), Kianjokoma (Sh7 million) and Gategi (Sh2.7 million).
All level 3 hospitals collected Sh18 million, while level 2 facilities collected 23 million, up from the Sh3 million they collected in the 2023/2024 financial year.
The devolved unit plans to raise the collections from health facilities from Sh414 million in the last financial year to Sh600 million this year.
Mbarire said the progress has been supported by a steady supply of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals and the strategic equipping of Embu Level 5 Hospital with diagnostic tools, such as X-ray and ultrasound machines, additional theatre equipment and the provision of dental and ophthalmic equipment.
These measures, she added, have been implemented with the support of the national government, the National Equipment Support Programme and development partners.
The county has also recruited healthcare professionals across various cadres and adopted improved management practices to improve service delivery.
In the current financial year, the governor said funds have been allocated for infrastructural upgrades, procurement of additional medical equipment and expanded staffing in Kiritiri, Ishiara, Runyenjes and Siakago and Gategi hospitals.
“We’re also investing in upgrading mortuary services countywide to ensure dignity and adequacy in service delivery,” Mbarire said.
"We may not yet be where we envision ourselves to be, but we remain committed to working tirelessly to ensure we deliver the highest quality healthcare for our people."
INSTANT ANALYSIS
Embu has seal loopholes through which revenue previously leaked through the use of technology that has enhanced transparency in revenue operations. E-trims digital platform has been rolled out to streamline business registration in the county and provide comprehensive data on all registered businesses. The devolved unit plans to raise revenue collections from health facilities from Sh414 million in the last financial year to Sh600 million this year.
