This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
On August 7, 2020, a breakthrough was announced in the prolonged debate on revenue sharing among Kenya's counties. Nairobi Senators Johnson Sakaja and Mithika Linturi have agreed to merge their revenue formula proposals to seek broad-based support for a win-win revenue sharing matrix.
Following consultations among senators under the 'Kenya Moja' axis, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen announced consensus to modify Sakaja's amendments. The group, which supported Sakaja-backed amendments, had endorsed further amendments sponsored by Linturi and approved them for a merger.
"We are supporting an amendment sponsored by Linturi which retains the parameters contained in Sakaja's original amendment but only lowers the amount that will be shared to the counties using the existing resolution," Murkomen said.
The new proposal will see the amount shared to counties range between Sh250 billion and 270 billion. The exact amount will be agreed upon once negotiations are completed.
Under the proposed solution, the balance from the available Sh316 billion shareable revenue will be distributed among counties based on an amendment tabled by Sakaja in the Senate.
Murkomen expressed confidence that the proposed solution will bring an end to the prolonged debate on sharing of revenue among counties.
