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A team, led by ICT Director Joseph Kuria, alongside CRA staff and a representative from the Public Financial Management Reforms Secretariat (PFMR), conducted a comprehensive data collection exercise at the County Government of Kakamega from December 4th to 9th, 2023. The

By Samson Mutua Communities in Isiolo County continue to battle with access to basic services. Water scarcity, inadequate healthcare facilities, limited primary and secondary schools, impassable roads and a lack of electricity require immediate attention. In June 2023, the Commission visited

Recommended Revenue Laws for County Governments The Commission on Revenue Allocation is mandated under Article 216 of the Constitution to make recommendations concerning the financing of, and financial management of county governments. Additionally, the Commission is required together with the National

SECOND POLICY AND CRITERIA FOR SHARING REVENUE AMONG MARGINALISED AREAS Background The Constitution mandates the Commission to determine, publish and regularly review a policy in which it sets out the criteria by which to identify the marginalised areas for purposes of

STATEMENT BY CRA ON THE THIRD REVENUE SHARING BASIS 3rd August 2020 Mandate on Revenue Sharing among Counties 1.The Principal Mandate of the Commission on Revenue Allocation according to Article 216 is to make recommendations concerning the basis for equitable sharing

Counties miss Own Source Revenue Target for FY 2018/2019 The aggregate annual own source revenue target for the 47 County Governments in FY 2018/19 amounted to Kshs.53.9 Billion compared to actual collection of Kshs.40.7 Billion which was 75.5% of the target.

This recommendation builds on lessons learnt from a comprehensive review of the second basis, a comparative analysis of financing transfer systems from other countries, and extensive consultations with national government, county governments, public finance experts, and the public.

Over 70% of the Counties collect revenue below half of the estimated potential In the period between 2013 to 2019, Counties did not attain a 15 per cent threshold of financing their own budgets hence implies over dependent on the National