Kitui County Eyes Full Revenue Automation to Hit Kshs. 1.05 Billion Target in 2025/26

Kitui County has set its sights on fully automating its revenue collection system as it targets to raise Kshs. 1.05 billion in Own Source Revenue (OSR) in the 2025/2026 financial year.

Speaking before the County Assembly’s Committee on Finance and Economic Planning, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance, Economic Planning and Revenue Management, Peter Mwikya Kilonzo, assured that his ministry is committed to sealing revenue loopholes through complete automation.

The CECM noted that the county has already automated and integrated 72 revenue streams, a move he said is already improving efficiency and transparency in collections.

This comes after the county collected Kshs. 895 million in the last financial year, falling short of the Kshs. 988 million projection.

Committee chairperson and Tseikuru MCA, Hon. Daniel Kimanzi Muange, praised the ministry for significantly increasing revenue over recent years—from Kshs. 360 million to over Kshs. 800 million—but called for stronger financial management systems to prevent fraud and mismanagement.

“The automation of revenue collection will greatly strengthen financial governance, enhance control over public funds, and prevent pilferages,” said Hon. Muange.

Mr. Kilonzo also urged MCAs to help sensitize residents on the importance of paying taxes, saying resistance from some sections of the public has hindered revenue performance.

The Committee further advised the ministry to submit Finance Bills on time to allow smooth legislative processing.

The CECM was accompanied by Chief Officer for Revenue Management and Accounting, CPA John Makau, and Assistant Director of Revenue, Mr. John Muema, during the session.