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    "id": 1563650,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "among Counties, laid on the table of this Senate on Thursday, 17th April 2025, and that pursuant to Article 217 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya approves the Fourth Basis for Allocating the Share of National Revenue among Counties from financial year 2025-2026 to financial year 2029-2030 as follows- County allocation, which is equals to (baseline allocation ratio * 387.425 billion) plus (0.45 of population index, 0 plus 0.35 equal share index, plus 0.12 poverty index, plus 0.08 geographical land size, that is, times any additional county equal share above the baseline. Where- (i) Baseline =Ksh.387.425 billion being the equitable share for the Financial Year 2024/2025; (ii) Baseline Allocation Ratio = The allocation factor derived from each County’s allocation for the Financial Year 2024/2025; (iii) The Population Index is based on the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC); (iv) The Poverty Index is based on the 2022 Kenya Poverty Report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS); (v) Geographical Size is capped at 10%. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 217(1) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that- “Once every five years, the Senate shall, by resolution, determine the basis for allocating among the counties the share of national revenue that is annually allocated to the county level of government.” Further, Article 216(1) of the Constitution provides that principal function of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA), which is to make recommendations concerning the basis of sharing nationally raised revenue between the national and county Governments. Owing to this provision, CRA forwards recommendations to Parliament for consideration and approval. Pursuant to provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, CRA submitted the recommendation on the fourth basis to the Senate, and the same was laid on the table of the Senate on 12th February, 2025. Thereafter, it was committed to the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. Pursuant to Article 118(1)b and 217(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, the Committee is required to facilitate public participation, consult with the Cabinet Secretary responsible for National Treasury and Planning, Council of Governors, and other stakeholders and professional bodies. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Section 8.1(a) of the Public Finance Management Act requires that the Committee, upon collecting and considering the views of the public, presents to the Senate a proposal for the basis of allocating revenue among counties. I would like to give a brief background. The first basis of revenue sharing was approved by the Tenth Parliament, then the Senate was not in place in November, 2012, and was used to share revenue between the financial years 2013 and 2014 to 2016 and 2017. The second basis of revenue sharing was approved by Parliament---"
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