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Twists and turns as senators make hard decision

Senators were last evening poised to settle the matter of the controversial third basis of revenue formula for allocation to the counties.

Senators were last evening poised to settle the matter of the controversial third basis of revenue formula for allocation to the counties one way or the other, amid hard bargains and tough compromises.

A spirited bid by Senate Minority Leader James Orengo (Siaya) and his Bungoma counterpart Moses Wetang’ula to adjourn the motion for the umpteenth time to seek further consensus, did not gain favour with Senators.

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