This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
On Thursday, the National Assembly dealt with the Division of Revenue Bill in a record one hour, emphatically rejecting the Senate's amendments that increased the proposed allocation to devolved units from Ksh.316.5 billion to Ksh.335.6 billion.
Published on August 8, 2019, the National Assembly's swift decision has left county governments facing financial turmoil, with members accusing the Senate of engaging them in a 'never-ending ping pong game.'
House Majority Leader Aden Duale dismissed claims that the counties will face any crisis due to the stalemate, stating that they are guaranteed at least 15% of the latest audited revenue accounts as approved by the National Assembly.
'No! We can't allow this, we will reject, and we will go to the mediation and we will send the same team that negotiated the first time, if we have to change we will send even some more hardliners,' said Duale.
As the two houses proceed for a month-long recess, county staff threaten to down their tools beginning next week, with the Senate and National Assembly expected to appoint members to the mediation committee to try and reach a common ground.
