Kisumu County is one of 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. Its borders follow those of the original Kisumu District, one of the former administrative districts of the former Nyanza Province in western Kenya. Its headquarters is Kisumu City which is the third largest city in Kenya after the capital Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombasa. It has a population of 1,155,574 (according to the 2019 National Census. The land area of Kisumu County totals 2085.9 km2. Kisumu County's neighbors are Siaya County to the West, Vihiga County to the North, Nandi County to the North East and Kericho County to the East. Its neighbour to the South is Nyamira County and Homa Bay County is to the South West. The county has a shoreline on Lake Victoria, occupying northern, western and a part of the southern shores of the Winam Gulf.

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  • Kisumu County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2024 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2024)
    The County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) is a government policy document that sets out the broad strategic priorities and policy goals to guide the County Government in preparing the budgets for the subsequent Financial ...
  • Kisumu City County Annual Development Plan 2023/2024 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    In accordance with the provisions of the County Government Act of 2012 and the Public Finance Management Act of 2012, the County has prepared the Annual Development Plan for the financial year 2023–2024 as one of the key ...
  • Kisumu City County Agri-Nutrition Strategy Paper 2023-2027 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    The Kisumu County Agri-Nutrition Implementation Strategy (CANIS) has been developed at a time when the world, Kenya, and Kisumu are experiencing challenges to adequate, safe, and nutritious food for their populations. ...
  • Kisumu City County Approved Budget Estimates 2023/2024 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    The Kisumu County Budget Estimates for Financial Year 2023/2024 has been prepared in line with the constitution and statutory timelines set out in the law. The County budget estimates 2023/2024 sets out the expenditure ...
  • Kisumu City County Integrated Development plan 2023-2027 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    The third Kisumu County Integrated Development Plan outlines the major projects, programs, and policy activities that the County will carry out between 2023 and 2027. The theme CIDP III is "A peaceful and prosperous ...
  • Kisumu City County Food System Strategy Paper 2023-2027 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    This is a product of efforts and synergies from various stakeholders whose common goal is to implement the provisions of the third Kisumu County Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027 (CIDP III). It is envisaged that this ...
  • Kisumu City County Public Participation Policy 2023 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    The County Government of Kisumu and the people of Kisumu County developed this Public Participation Policy as the county’s overarching framework for public participation and civic education. In this policy, public participation ...
  • Kisumu City County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2023 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2023)
    The Kisumu County Fiscal Strategy Paper FY 2023/2024, which is the first to be prepared under the 3rd County Integrated Development Plan (2023-2027), is based on the framework of BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE, setting out the ...
  • Kisumu City County Annual Development Plan 2022/2023 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2022)
    The 2022/2023 FY ADP is implementing the second generation CIDP 2018-2022, which contains programmes and projects that were identified through various consultative forums with the local community residents, line ministries ...
  • Kisumu City County Approved Budget Estimates 2022/2023  

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2022)
    The Kisumu County Approved Budget Estimates for 2022–2023 outlines the planned allocation of resources to various sectors and departments within the county government. The total budget for the period is Kshs. 18.4 billion, ...
  • Kisumu City County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2022 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2022)
    The Kisumu County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP 2022) is prepared as provided under section 117 of PFM Act of 2012. It sets out the county priority programmes to be implemented during the financial year 2022/2023 and over ...
  • Kisumu City County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2021/2022 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2021)
    The County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) is one of the budget policy documents that enhance financial discipline and fiscal responsibilities within the county’s financial management framework as provided for in ...
  • Kisumu City County Gender Mainstreaming Policy 2021 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2021)
    The gender mainstreaming policy provides a framework which will accelerate the realization of gender equality, fairness between men and women, non-discrimination and fundamental rights within Kisumu County. In a more advanced ...
  • Kisumu City County Annual Development plan 2021/2022 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2021)
    This is the fourth County Annual Development Plan to be implemented during the CIDP II (2018-2022) period. Priority programmes and projects captured in this plan have been carefully designed to build on the gains made and ...
  • Kisumu City County Approved Budget Estimates 2021/2022 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2021)
    The County Treasury has prepared the Financial Year 2021/22 Budget Estimates as required by the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and the Constitution. The requirements of Article 201 on openness and ...
  • Kisumu City County Sustainable Mobility Plan 2020 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2020)
    Kisumu is the third-largest city in Kenya, after Nairobi and Mombasa. As the city grows, connectivity to education, employment, and social opportunities will be fundamental to Kisumu’s development. Yet today, residents ...
  • Kisumu County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2020 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2020)
    The 2020 Kisumu County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) is the third in the County’s plan period 2018-2022. This paper highlights the legal framework underlying the fiscal responsibility for the County Government while reviewing ...
  • Kisumu City County Approved Budget Estimates 2020/2021 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2020)
    The Constitution of Kenya and Section 130 of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 require the County Executive Member for Finance to submit the Budget Estimate of the County Government for the following year by 30th April ...
  • Kisumu City County Annual Development Plan 2020/2021 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2020)
    Consistent with the County’s aspiration to be a peaceful and prosperous county where all citizens enjoy a high-quality life and a sense of belonging, the County government of Kisumu prepared the Annual Development Plan ...
  • Kisumu City County Budget Review and Outlook Paper 2020/2021 

    County Government of Kisumu (County Government of Kisumu, 2020)
    The Kisumu County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP) was prepared in pursuant to Section 118 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2012.This review document focused on the fiscal year ending 30th June 2021 compared ...

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