Kisii County Collects Record KSh 1.9b in Revenue after Going Cashless: "We Target More"
- Kisii county eyes a 3% revenue increase in 2025/26 after a record-breaking year driven by cashless reforms
- Revenue surged from KSh 1.1 billion to KSh 1.9 billion, thanks to JamboPay’s digital system and stricter enforcement
- Officials hinted at double-digit growth potential as transparency, trust, and tech reshape local collections
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TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Kisii county’s bold digital shift is paying off, delivering record returns and renewed public trust.
Source: UGC
Riding the momentum of its successful partnership with JamboPay, the Kisii County Government is targeting a 3% increase in revenue collection for the 2025/26 financial year.
This goal follows a historic leap in revenue during the 2024/25 period, where collections surged from KSh 1.1 billion to KSh 1.9 billion, the county’s highest ever.
How did Kisii county collect KSh 1.9 billion?
Officials credit the jump to the full rollout of a cashless revenue collection system, which has been instrumental in sealing revenue gaps, curbing bribery, and restoring public trust.
Introduced across all ten sub-counties and managed by the municipality, the system brought new discipline to collections, particularly in sectors such as street parking, liquor licensing, market fees, and hospital services at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH).
Stephen Michael Owino, chief officer for revenue management, hailed the transformation as both structural and cultural.
“We’ve seen our officers step up in an extraordinary way. Their discipline and transparency have driven this change,” he noted.
Kisii shifts public perception about county operations
He added that the digitisation effort not only increased collections but also shifted public perception towards county operations.
More than 270 revenue staff have been pivotal in implementing the system, with recognition schemes already in place to keep morale high.
Last year, top-performing employees received certificates of appreciation, and plans are underway to introduce further incentives to sustain high standards.
JamboPay has recommended additional policy measures to deepen compliance and streamline operations further.
With sustained focus, Owino believes the county could grow its revenue by nearly double digits over the next two and a half years, a bold target, but one backed by the digital overhaul already in motion.
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Did KRA surpass its revenue target for 2024/2025?
In a related development, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) surpassed its revenue collection target for the 2024/2025 financial year, which ended in June.
The authority reported collecting KSh 2.571 trillion, slightly above the target of KSh 2.555 trillion. This marked a 100.6% performance rate and a 6.8% growth compared to the KSh 2.407 trillion collected in the previous financial year.
KRA attributed the improved performance to strengthened revenue collection strategies, particularly in the areas of Value-Added Tax (VAT), domestic taxes, and customs revenue.
Domestic revenue reached KSh 1.688 trillion, translating to a 98.1% performance rate against a target of KSh 1.721 trillion. Despite falling short of the target, this represented a 4.8% increase over the previous year.
Customs revenue exceeded expectations, with KRA collecting KSh 879.3 billion against a target of KSh 830.4 billion.
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