Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reiterated his stance on revenue-sharing, stating that there is a need for equality and fairness.
He vowed to push for the adoption of the one-man-one-vote- one-shilling formula to ensure equity and fairness in the allocation of funds to the counties.
"For avoidance of doubt, in matters revenue sharing, Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of Kenya, is a believer and a proponent of one man, one vote, one shilling," he said.
The DP noted that resources are about the people, adding that the number of people present in a country equates to the taxes remitted.
"...It goes without saying. The more taxes you pay when it comes to sharing, the you share more. It is that way and we have no apologies," Gachagua said.
He stated that it would be unfair to have a constituency of about 800,000 people getting the same amount of County Development Fund (CDF) with one having a population of 14,000 residents.
"We want equality and equity. We want fairness in sharing of revenue," he added.
Gachagua spoke on Sunday during the Consecration of Assistant Bishop John Kimani Nthiga at ACK Cathedral of St Peter's Mbeere Diocese in Siakago town, Embu County.
He stated that the aforesaid formula is a development agenda that must be pursued to get an equitable share of the shareable allocation.
Reiterating that he will push for the formula, especially in the Mt Kenya region, he said it deserves a share of the Equalisation Fund.
"We will be pushing that agenda not because we come from a region that has a high population but because it is the right thing to do," he said.
"I agree on the need to allocate funds from the Equalization Fund. We have areas in this region like Mbeere, Kieni, Ndeiya that are semi-arid and have been forgotten. We must work on this, so they receive these funds."
Gachagua called for unity in the Mt Kenya region, saying it is the best thing they have as a region in pursuit of development.
"Let us all be united. The strength of this region; politically, economically and socially lies in our unity. We must always be united," the DP said.
