Governors' long fight for funding: CoG’s Ann Waiguru promises big battle over equitable share
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Council of Governors Chair Anne Waiguru (center) flanked by Governor Muthomi Njuki (left), Governor Fernandes Barasa (right) and fellow governors addresses journalists in Nairobi on January 19, 2024.
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has proposed that the counties be allocated Sh398.14 billion in equitable share, while the Council of Governors proposed Sh439.5.
Senators have questioned the proposed allocation by CRA, saying it is way below the proposal the agency had put out for the current financial year.
Counties are grappling with their overwhelming dependence on the national government for funding that has led to a perpetual tug-of-war with the National Treasury over equitable revenue sharing.
This has been compounded by the counties’ failure to meet local revenue targets. In turn, the counties are struggling to deliver essential services.
