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Lawmakers out to scrap CRA role of setting ceilings on spending

MPs are this afternoon expected to discuss amendments to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, which aims to remove spending ceilings imposed on county assemblies by the Senate.

The Senate passed the caps on expenditure by county assemblies that were recommended by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) but MPs feel the caveats interfere with the management of finances.

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