This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
On August 7, 2020, Deputy President William Ruto hailed Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja's amendments to the revenue sharing bill, saying they would unlock the revenue stalemate in the Senate.
The amendments, along with another from Meru Senator Mithika Linturi, would ensure that populous counties gain meaningful funds while marginalised regions do not lose as much as had been promised by the original formula, Ruto said.
"The emerging consensus on the revenue formula (Sakaja/Linturi) where populous counties receive reasonable increase while the others make major savings from otherwise huge losses is a big stride in pursuit of a win-win outcome," Ruto tweeted.
According to Ruto, the amendments would bring a win-win formula for all counties, ensuring that Kenya remains united. The Nairobi Senator has brought that middle ground, he said.
ODM leader Raila Odinga had also changed tact and supported the win-win formula, which would ensure that no county loses funds. We assume Baba will have no problem with Sakaja's amendments, Ruto said.
