Population still main factor for Kenya counties cash allocation

Mandera Senator Billow Kerrow (left)Kajiado County senator Peter Mositet (center)and Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen during a press conference in Nairobi. PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI

NAIROBI: Senators and the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) have retained population as the main parameter to guide revenue allocation.

And counties that demonstrate good fiscal discipline (capacity of a government to maintain smooth financial operation) will be rewarded to encourage the devolved units to promote prudent use of public funds.