Commission on Revenue Allocation Stories

CRA wants Parliament to introduce limits on dollar-denominated borrowing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

With concerns over exchange rate risks, CRA believes that placing a cap on foreign debt held in a single currency will enhance fiscal stability and re...

Senators reject Treasury’s Sh405 billion allocation for counties, demand Sh465 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Governors have been pushing for at least Sh547 billion as their equitable share, arguing that anything less would hinder service delivery.

Treasury under pressure to explain unresolved Sh17.23 billion three-decade debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The Commission on Revenue Allocation has called for transparency on why the debt, incurred before 1997, remains unsettled.

Governors, National Treasury face off over Sh140 billion county allocation gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Council of Governors Finance Committee Chairman Fernandes Barasa stressed that counties require Sh547 billion to meet their obligations.

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...

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.

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...

New revenue formula to slash funding for 31 counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

The proposal is currently being considered by the Senate, and the Council of Governors is scheduled to hold a meeting to decide its position on the fo...

Mombasa Governor rejects proposed revenue sharing formula
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 03, 2025

The governor said the formula would disproportionately harm urban and coastal counties, including Mombasa.

North eastern leaders plead with MPs not to pass ‘discriminative’ law on revenue formula
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 03, 2025

The new framework will dictate revenue sharing among the counties for five years, from 2025-26 to 2029-30.

Counties get boost as Senate increases recurrent expenditure ceiling by Sh7.93 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The Senate has however reduced the recurrent expenditure ceiling for MCAs by Sh4.24 billion.

Nairobi, Marsabit among top beneficiaries in Sh387bn county allocation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2024

After a lengthy back-and-forth, the two Houses agreed to allocate Sh387.42 billion, an increase of Sh2 billion from the Sh385 billion allocated in the...

State unveils 1,236 projects to benefit 6 million Kenyans in marginalised areas
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2024

This move is in line with the government's commitment to bridging the gap between the marginalised and more developed regions of the country.

Revenue sharing stalemate as MPs demand governors withdraw road levy case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The dispute arises from county leaders' claims that the National Assembly acted unconstitutionally by denying them funds from road maintenance taxes.

Senate, National Assembly clash over county budgets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

On Wednesday, the Senate Finance and Budget Committee convened and overwhelmingly voted to reject the National Assembly's amendments.

Revenue-sharing formula development stalled by cash crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2024

The CRA chair revealed that the commission requires Sh30 million to finalise its engagements on the fourth-generation formula.

Counties' cash crunch deepens as Senate rejects revenue cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

Governors have already sounded the alarm, warning that some counties may soon halt operations without immediate intervention.

Commission for Revenue Allocation develops tariffs, pricing model for counties
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 18, 2024

The creation of the model was started in 2022 when the Commission for Revenue Allocation initiated the development of a Model Policy that counties can...

OPINION: Population-based formula not the best for resource allocation
Mohammed Doyo  |  May 24, 2024

The Commission for Revenue Allocation was established as an independent institution to facilitate this process and build consensus among stakeholders.

Northern Frontier leaders chide Gachagua over 'one man, one shilling' revenue policy
Barack Oduor  |  May 21, 2024

Gachagua revived the debate for the distribution of national resources a week ago, issuing remarks that Northern leaders see as supportive of the clam...

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