Busia targets Sh707 million in own revenue

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma reads his fouth State of the County Address speech at Busia County Assembly on February 18, 2026.

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has committed himself to ensuring that the county raises Sh707 million in own source revenue during this financial year.

Speaking during his fourth State of the County Address at the County Assembly on Wednesday, Otuoma pointed out that the county had crossed the half-billion mark in own revenue collection, posting an impressive Sh509 million.

“For the current financial year, we have set an ambitious target of Sh707 million, and with a strong first quarter performance of Sh235 million, we are firmly on course to achieve and possibly surpass this goal,” he said.

He attributed the achievements to deliberate institutional reforms aimed at unlocking the county’s full revenue potential of approximately Sh2 billion, as recommended by independent institutions including the Commission on Revenue Allocation and the Office of the Controller of Budget.

“I particularly commend the County Assembly Committee on Finance and Economic Planning for its proactive and constructive engagement with my officers,” he said.

The governor further said that his leadership and the Assembly have agreed on far-reaching reforms, including the establishment of an independent Revenue Department and the Busia County Own-Source Revenue Interdepartmental Coordination Framework to strengthen integrity, professionalism, transparency, and efficiency in revenue administration.

“Central to this transformation is the full implementation of a cashless payment system,” he said, adding that the move will help seal revenue leakages and address long-standing system weaknesses.

Otuoma pointed out that the county’s own source revenue has grown progressively from Sh292 million to Sh392 million to Sh400 million to Sh509 million since his administration assumed office.

“I am confident that Busia county will realise its full revenue potential by the close of the next financial year,” he said.