Some of the senators opposed to the third generation basis for revenue sharing formula outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on August 4, 2020. File | Nation Media Group
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What you need to know:
The current row on revenue sharing is along the lines of one-man, one-shilling versus equitable distribution.
The politics of development has dogged Kenya since independence, with equity, ethnic inequalities, inclusion and service delivery being the major challenges.
However, the 2010 Constitution mandates the Senate to champion devolution via allocation of revenue and its oversight role. The current row on revenue sharing is along the lines of one-man, one-shilling versus equitable distribution.
