Vihiga records increased revenue, reduced pending bills as county launches mid-term review

Vihiga County has recorded an improved financial performance following an increase in own-source revenue from Sh338.1 million in the 2023/2024 to Sh397.9 million in the financial year 2024/2025.

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Vihiga County raised own-source revenue to Sh397.9M and cut pending bills to Sh839.3M via governance reforms and fiscal discipline. Institutional accountability improvements—Public Service Act, performance contracting—demonstrate efficiency gains in devolved government resource allocation and expenditure control.

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Vihiga county governor, Wilbur Ottichilo.[File, Standard]

Vihiga County has recorded an improved financial performance following an increase in own-source revenue from Sh338.1 million in the 2023/2024 to Sh397.9 million in the financial year 2024/2025.

The devolved unit will today unveil its Mid-Term Review (MTR) report, highlighting how revenue collections have increased.

The report, which assessed performance for the period between the 2023/24 and 2025/26 financial years, paints a picture of a county that has strengthened governance, improved service delivery and accelerated investments in agriculture, health, education, water, infrastructure and economic development.