Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has credited the county’s growing revenue collection to the digitisation of all revenue streams, a move that has brought efficiency and transparency to the system.
He further recommended the digital revenue collection system to other counties, citing its role in boosting revenue and accountability.
Speaking before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC), Sakaja revealed that the county collected Sh12.81 billion in the last financial year, marking a notable rise compared to previous years.
“This is a notable rise from the Sh1.83 billion collected during the same period last year,” Sakaja stated, referring to the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year.
Sakaja highlighted October 2024 as a standout month, with revenue collections hitting 97 percent of the set target.
Total collections for the month reached Sh823.67 million, a significant leap from the Sh526.02 million collected in October 2023.
Sakaja, accompanied by Finance County Executive Committee (CEC) member Charles Kerich and Revenue Collection Chief Officer Tiras Njoroge, attributed the gains to a robust revenue collection system.
“We now have a system that outperforms all other revenue systems the county has ever had,” Kerich said.
"Last year, we collected Sh12.81 billion, but this year, we are targeting KSh 20 billion,” Sakaja reiterated.
Governor Sakaja emphasized that the digitisation of revenue streams has enhanced the county’s ability to meet its financial obligations, paving the way for improved service delivery and development projects.
The administration’s focus on innovation and accountability is being hailed as a critical step in transforming Nairobi’s financial management and boosting public trust in local governance.
Governor Sakaja also encouraged other counties to adopt similar systems, emphasizing that digitization could significantly enhance their revenue collection and accountability.
In September, Sakaja expressed optimism that the county would surpass its record revenue collection of Sh12.8 billion for the 2023/2024 financial year.
The figure then marked the highest revenue collection since devolution.
“This year, we are targeting even higher collections. I urge our County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) to go above and beyond in their efforts to meet these goals,” Sakaja stated.
