The breakthrough was seemingly jerked by President Uhuru Kenyatta's pledge to increase the equitable shareable revenue by Sh53.5 billion in 2021-22 financial year. Tharaka Nithi, Nyamira, Vihiga, Isiolo and Kwale will get the least additions to their allocations in the new formula that ensures no county loses revenue. Marsabit will gain Sh503.9 million more, Mombasa Sh509.4 million, Lamu Sh510.3 million, Taita Taveta Sh601 million) and Tana River (Sh673.1 million). The two had been recommended in previous proposals including one fronted by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). The third basis for sharing revenue generated nationally among the 47 counties had split the lawmakers with camps emerging in the House.

Source: The Star September 17, 2020 18:00 UTC