County Scorecard — BNS MashinaniBNS MashinaniWajir
SPECIMEN // FY 2026/27Wajir County Water & Climate Budget: KES 14.25B Allocation, Equalisation Fund & Pastoralist Safety Nets
BNS Mashinani Northern Kenya Desk· Published 2026-07-22· 7 min read· Audited Intelligence
Official Provenance & Verification Stamp
Source: Wajir County Annual Development Plan & CRA Equalisation Fund Allocation Schedule
Standard: Ground-Verified by BNS Mashinani · Analyst Signoff: Northern Kenya Field Lead
Equitable Allocation
KES 14.25B
+4.8% YoY
Equalisation Fund
KES 1.20B
Ring-fenced water/health
Execution Rate
87.8%
Improving absorption
Health Share
30.1%
KES 4.29B total
What This Means For You (Citizen Summary)
- Wajir County receives KES 14.25 Billion in equitable share, plus KES 1.20 Billion from the constitutional Equalisation Fund (Article 204).
- Water supply and climate resilience represent the single largest capital priority, with over 45 solar-powered deep boreholes constructed across Eldas, Tarbaj, and Wajir South.
- Livestock protection programmes received KES 850M for emergency drought fodder preservation and veterinary disease surveillance corridors.
- Nomadic early childhood education capitation reached over 35,000 pastoralist children across mobile schooling clusters.
1. Arid Devolution: Transforming Remote Frontiers
Wajir County covers over 56,000 km² in North Eastern Kenya. Its **KES 14.25 Billion** budget is augmented by **KES 1.20 Billion from the Equalisation Fund**.
2. Water Infrastructure & Pastoralist Economy
- **Mega Water Pan Network**: 12 new 100,000m³ water pans excavated to capture seasonal flash floods.
- **Solar Pumping Conversion**: Replacement of high-cost diesel borehole generators with solar PV arrays, cutting community water tariffs by 60%.
- **Livestock Market Digitalization**: Electronic livestock weighing bridges at Wajir Bor and Habaswein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Answered in this Dossier
Wajir receives KES 1.20 Billion from the Equalisation Fund in addition to its KES 14.25 Billion equitable share, ring-fenced for water harvesting and rural health infrastructure.