The National Treasury has disbursed KSh7.1 billion to 45 counties under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme to support community-driven climate resilience projects aimed at addressing the growing impacts of climate change.
The funding, released under the third and final tranche of Phase I of the County Climate Resilience Investment (CCRI) Grants, is expected to accelerate the implementation of locally identified projects focused on water security, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, landscape restoration, and sustainable livelihoods.
The latest allocation is complemented by KSh4.6 billion contributed by county governments through their development budgets and an additional KSh1.2 billion from the German Government (KfW), bringing the total climate resilience investment for the 2025/2026 financial year to KSh11.7 billion.
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, said the disbursement underscores the government’s commitment to empowering counties and communities to lead climate adaptation efforts.
“This disbursement represents more than a financial transfer; it is an investment in the resilience, prosperity, and future of our communities. Through the FLLoCA Programme, we are demonstrating that climate finance can be delivered effectively to the local level, where climate impacts are most deeply felt and where solutions can have the greatest impact,” said Mbadi.
He noted that the programme is helping counties strengthen local institutions, protect livelihoods, and implement practical climate solutions that respond to community needs.
Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo said the programme’s performance-based financing model ensures funds are channelled to counties that demonstrate strong governance, accountability, and institutional capacity.
“The strength of the FLLoCA Programme lies in its ability to place communities at the centre of climate action. By linking funding to performance and locally identified priorities, we are strengthening accountability, deepening community participation, and enabling counties to implement climate resilience investments that respond directly to the realities faced by their people,” he said.
The Treasury said the programme has already supported more than 2,200 community-selected climate resilience projects across 1,238 wards nationwide. The initiatives are expected to improve access to clean water for over one million Kenyans while promoting sustainable land management, restoring degraded landscapes, and enhancing climate-resilient livelihoods.
The FLLoCA Programme is jointly funded by the Government of Kenya, the World Bank, and development partners including the governments of Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Mombasa, Nairobi, and Kiambu counties were among those that did not receive allocations under the latest disbursement, while Kakamega County received the highest overall allocation of KSh564.4 million. Marsabit received KSh487.9 million, Bomet KSh431.1 million, Bungoma KSh412 million, and Kisii KSh408.7 million.
The Treasury said the latest funding will enable counties to continue implementing their County Climate Change Action Plans, translating local climate priorities into tangible investments that build resilience and promote sustainable development.
