Commission on Revenue Allocation,county revenue share Stories

National Treasury, CRA differ over equitable share revenue allocations to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The debate in Parliament will determine whether counties receive the Sh17.6 billion increase proposed by the Treasury or the Sh30 billion increase rec...

County assemblies say staring at financial crisis after Sh4 billion budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

MCAs have vowed to push for urgent interventions to ensure counties remain financially stable and legislative operations continue without disruption.

Sh48.5 billion county funds remain unused at CBK as devolved units struggle with finances
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 20, 2025

Counties with the highest amounts of unspent funds include Kisii, which has Sh3.46 billion sitting idle in the CRF account, while its development fund...

Over half of Kenya’s revenue to be consumed by debt repayment, Treasury report says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Constitutional commissions such as the National Land Commission, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, and the Commission on Revenue Allocation wi...

Nairobi County's revenue figures questioned amid audit row
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

The external auditors told MPs that they are unable to verify whether the revenue declared by the county government is accurate.

MPs warn of Sh200 billion revenue shortfall as 2025-26 budget hits Sh4.4 trillion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

The widening gap between revenue and spending means the fiscal deficit is expected to rise to 5.7 per cent of GDP in 2025-26.

Senate and CRA in deadlock over new county revenue allocation formula
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

With the Senate set to resume its sittings on February 11, 2025, the fate of the proposed revenue-sharing formula remains uncertain.

Treasury cuts tax revenue target by Sh93 billion amid economic slowdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

Despite these changes, no expenditure cuts have been announced for the current fiscal year, raising concerns that the budget deficit could increase by...

KRA recovers Sh4.3bn from anonymous tips in tax evasion crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

KRA Board Chairperson Nderitu Muriithi called on Kenyans to continue reporting tax evaders through KRA’s anonymous portal, highlighting the importance...

KRA tax system outage: Insider job suspected after rare revenue decline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Monday acknowledged the significant impact of the outage on the country's revenue collections.

KRA records 4.9% increase in customs revenue as modernisation efforts pay off
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 24, 2025

The growth is part of a broader 11.1% surge in general revenue collection, contributing to a total of Sh2.407 trillion in the fiscal year.

Nairobi revenue surges to Sh4.8bn in first half of FY2024-25
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

October saw the highest monthly revenue at Sh933.2 million, a sharp increase from Sh526 million collected in October 2023.

Ethiopia’s coffee export revenue hits $988 million, surpassing targets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

The Ethiopian government has focused on improving coffee quality and sustainability, investing in training for farmers and encouraging eco-friendly fa...

North Eastern MPs vow to challenge revenue formula in court
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 20, 2025

The leaders argued that population should not be the sole criterion for distributing national resources, particularly since marginalised regions have...

Relief for Kenyan workers as KRA lowers fringe benefits tax to 13 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

The adjustment reflects KRA’s efforts to align with CBK’s monetary policy and pass on the benefits of lower market interest rates to taxpayers.

Nakuru overtakes Kiambu to become Kenya’s second-largest county by GDP size
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 15, 2025

Nakuru now boasts a nominal Gross County Product (GCP) of Sh785.75 billion as of 2023, compared to Sh760.8 billion of Kiambu.

Tana River, Marsabit lead in Gross County Product growth, outpacing wealthier counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

In the same rankings, Nairobi County, the country’s economic hub, posted the fifth-highest growth at 6.1 per cent, largely supported by an expanding f...

KRA schedules 8-hour shutdown of customs management system for maintenance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The iCMS was designed to modernise Kenya's customs process, bringing greater efficiency to cargo clearance.

Nairobi County's payroll system remains vulnerable to abuse, graft - CoB
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

The report indicates that the Sh159.41 million paid via the manual system highlights a significant vulnerability within the county's financial systems...

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