Kenya’s revenue allocation formula should reflect economic realities

Kenyans queue to file their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) returns at the outdoor-set temporary office at Masaai Market ground in Nakuru Town on June 11, 2024. 

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The recent assembly of governors and senators from the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) economic bloc in Mombasa has reignited the debate on equitable revenue allocation.

As they reviewed the Commission on Revenue Allocation’s (CRA) proposed fourth basis for sharing county funds, critical concerns emerged—particularly regarding the formula’s ability to address regional disparities and economic potential.

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