TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES SERVICE DELIVERY AND REVENUE GROWTH IN COUNTIES.

BY VICTORIA MOVINE

Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi – former Governor Laikipia County officially opens the Annual OSR Conference at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) on Wednesday 19th June 2024.

Several Governors, county leaders and managers have met today to discuss innovative service delivery strategies to boost Own Source Revenue (OSR) collections at the inaugural OSR Growth Conference held at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi. 

The meeting was held while the Finance Bill 2024 was being discussed at the parliament.

Speaking during the conference, Ndiritu Muriithi, former Laikipia Governor and Partner Ecocapp Capital Ltd. highlighted on a disappointing outcome of revenue collection in counties.

In his remarks he stated, “In the first six months of this fiscal year, counties collected just under KSh 20 billion, the highest amount since devolution. But even with this improved performance, the annual collection will still be less than 30 per cent of the assessed potential, a disappointing outcome.”
Delegates follow the proceedings during the opening day of the opening day of the of the Annual OSR Conference at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) on Wednesday 19th June 2024.

The county leaders discussed the challenges hindering optimal service delivery and case studies of counties that have succeeded in growing their OSR despite relying solely on an equitable share of nationally raised revenue is no longer a sustainable model due to the growing demands in county governments.

Technology has been cited as one of the solutions counties can use to improve service delivery and grow their Own Source Revenue (OSR) as highlighted by Gladys Wanga, governor Homabay county and Wilber Otichilo, governor Vihiga county.

Hon. Gladys Wanga – Governor Homa Bay County delivering her remarks during Day 1 of the Annual OSR Conference at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS) Wednesday 19th June 2024.

 “Through our Revenue Collection App, we have been able to eliminate loopholes and streamline our collection processes, putting us on a trajectory not only to meet but exceed our revenue targets,” Wanga stated.

“To boost quality health provision, herbalists have been mapped to determine the types of patients and diseases they treat,” said Governor Otichilo when explaining how the county uses data to make decisions.  

In addition, Ndiritu Muriithi, former Laikipia Governor and Partner Ecocapp Capital Ltd, added that full optimization of collected revenues in the counties will potential generate approximately KSh 260.6 billion in own source revenue (OSR) for counties.


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