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Originally published by Capital Newstop
May 11, 2026
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Senate Proposes Shielding Counties from Revenue Shortfalls in Division of Revenue Bill 2026
County governments could be protected from national revenue underperformance under new amendments proposed to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has proposed amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 that would shield counties from revenue shortfalls, placing the burden solely on the national government.
- Counties would be allocated Ksh 454.74 billion as equitable share revenue, representing 22.2% of audited revenues from the 2022/23 financial year, with the national government taking the remainder.
- The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is pushing this amendment to protect county finances.
- Any surplus revenues above projections would exclusively go to the national government for debt reduction, intensifying negotiations with the National Assembly and county governments.
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