The Senate is still locked in a heated debate about the third generation revenue sharing formula amongst counties. This is a process that is predicated upon the provisions of Article 217 of the Constitution, which requires the counties to share monies based on a criterion developed every five years. We have seen how monies from the national government have been stolen and stored in offshore accounts, thus impoverishing Kenyans. Admittedly, counties should be given funds based on how much they generate so as to avoid over-reliance on the centre. Some elements of self-preservation on the part of ambitious nationalists negate the very essence of representation, taking the majority of Kenyans for granted.

Source: The Star July 17, 2020 02:10 UTC