42 counties get Sh6.97b for climate resilience
National
By
James Wanzala
| Jul 22, 2025
The National Treasury has disbursed Sh6.97 billion to 42 counties as part of the second tranche of the County Climate Resilience Investment (CCRI) grants.
The disbursement is under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme for the 2024-2025 financial year.
Three counties will not receive the money because they have not met the conditions as per the Annual Performance Assessment (APA), while two others (Nairobi and Mombasa) are not part of the programme.
Treasury said the substantial investment marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s climate financing architecture, reinforcing the country’s commitment to locally-led, community-driven climate action.
Supported by the Kenyan government, the World Bank and the governments of Germany, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, the CCRI grants respond to the urgent need for effective, locally-led climate actions.
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The funding allows county governments to operationalise their County Climate Change Action Plans (CCCAPs) and invest in priority climate resilience initiatives tailored to their unique climate vulnerabilities, ultimately advancing a more sustainable and climate secure future for all.
The grants represent a bottom-up approach to climate finance, enabling county governments and local communities to take the lead in designing and implementing tailored projects that address local climate risks and build climate change resilience for long-term sustainability.
This disbursement will empower communities most vulnerable to climate change to drive sustainable development and long-term resilience.
To date, the FLLoCA programme has reached 1,137 wards (78.4 per cent) of its 1,450-ward target. Each new ward represents another community equipped to write its own climate resilience story.
“This second disbursement reinforces our dedication to empowering County Governments as key drivers of climate resilience. By channelling resources directly to the local level, we are strengthening institutional capacity, accelerating adaptation efforts, and ensuring that climate action delivers tangible benefits to communities most at risk,” said Cabinet Secretary Treasury John Mbadi.
The CCRI grants are performance-based and results-driven. This disbursement round follows the second Annual Performance Assessment (APA), a rigorous evaluation used to determine counties’ compliance with the Minimum Performance Conditions (MPCs) set out in the FLLoCA Grants Manual.
Only 42 counties that met the required benchmarks qualified for this round of funding.