Kakamega unveils new valuation roll, targets Sh2 billion in land rates

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Kakamega Lands CEC Angela Silima during the handover of the new County Valuation Roll on July 6, 2026. [Benard Lusigi, Standard]

Kakamega County has taken a major step towards strengthening land administration after officially unveiling a newly developed County Valuation Roll that will pave the way for the collection of land rates in municipalities in the 2026/2027 financial year.

The valuation roll, which is expected to transform the county's property rating system, was formally handed over to the Chief Revenue Administrator of the Kakamega County Revenue Agency (KCRA), Eng Joseck Maloba, by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Housing, Urban Areas and Physical Planning Angela Silima.

County officials said the new valuation roll provides the legal and administrative framework for assessing land rates fairly, with the exercise expected to improve compliance while significantly increasing revenue for development programmes.