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Originally published by Nation CountiesJuly 5, 2026
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Scramble for Equalisation Fund billions as CRA review reopens county battle
Leaders from Asals want a return to the original framework that recognised only 14 marginalised counties...
✨ Key Highlights
A review by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) of the policy identifying marginalised areas has reignited a significant political debate over the distribution of billions of shillings from the Equalisation Fund.
- The core of the dispute is whether to revert to the original framework that benefited 14 counties or maintain the expanded approach that now includes marginalised areas across 34 counties based on sub-locations.
- Key players include CRA Chairperson Mary Wanyonyi, governors, senators, and Members of Parliament, notably Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and Mandera Senator Ali Roba.
- The Equalisation Fund, established under Article 204 of the Constitution, receives 0.5 per cent of all nationally collected revenue to finance basic services in identified marginalised regions.
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