This archive report was first published on 5 September 2019.
On September 5, 2019, the Senate made a significant U-turn in its dispute with the National Assembly over the equitable shareable revenue between the State and the 47 county governments.
The Upper House resolved to take the Sh316.5 billion as contained in the republished Division of Revenue Bill, 2019, currently before a mediation committee of the two Houses.
The move followed a senators' meeting earlier that day, called by Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka.
Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen stated that they had made the 'painful decision' to help avert a looming shutdown in counties.
'It's not enough, but it is progress and the Senate will live to fight another day. The Senate will not allow the entire system of devolved government that is the basic pillar of our Constitution to be brought down by schemes,' Mr Murkomen said.
