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Senators clash over ideal revenue sharing formula

Population size, landmass and poverty levels have emerged as the main points of contention.

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by JULIUS OTIENO

Realtime28 May 2025 - 04:55
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Senate Finance and Budget Committee chairman Ali Roba /File

The debate over the ideal formula for sharing national revenue among counties has once again divided the Senate, with lawmakers pushing for parameters that favour their respective regions.

Population size, landmass and poverty levels have emerged as the main points of contention, with the Senate Finance and Budget Committee and the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) tabling conflicting proposals.

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