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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, as I proceed, I would like to state that the Bill contains two Schedules. It will be important for colleagues to know that in these two Schedules, we have the Fourth Schedule which divides the county equitable share amongst counties, in accordance with the Fourth Basis of revenue allocation. Before we got into this level, we had to look at the parameters that we went through from what the stakeholders had submitted, starting with the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). We tabled this to the House as far as the formula is concerned. I am happy that colleagues agreed and hence, I am here before this House to table the Bill. The Fourth Schedule provides that the first Kshs387.425 billion is the baseline allocation and is to be shared on each county's allocation for Financial Year 2024/2025. Remember, that this Kshs387.425 billion is the previous allocation and where we are at Kshs415 billion, which is an increment of Kshs28 billion to the counties. The next is Kshs4.46 billion, which is an affirmative action which we agreed that it be shared to the 12 counties; Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Isiolo, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Lamu, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Samburu, Taita Taveta, Tharaka Nithi and Vihiga. These are the counties whose allocation has been below Kshs6 billion. Apparently, it is only the county of Lamu as per the Schedule that is still below, but the rest were able to at least achieve the Kshs6 billion. Madam Temporary Speaker, the balance which amounts to Kshs23.115 billion was now shared as per the four parameters that we agreed on as a House and as a Committee; whereby the population weight was settled at 45 per cent. The poverty index weight was also settled at 12 per cent and the geographical size index settled at 8 per cent. Remember, this is the discussion we had on the issues of land. We said land does not increase in this country and we, therefore, felt that the parameter should not be increasing. The basic share index was also settled at 35 per cent, which brings a total of 100 per cent in these four parameters. Therefore, it is important that when Members look at the Schedule, this is how these figures have been achieved. The Second Schedule to the Bill has also provided a recurrent expenditure budget ceiling for county assemblies. The Committee during this just recent recess period sat with over 20 county assemblies, looking at their requests as far as their expenditure budget ceilings because the county assemblies were concerned. In this Second Schedule, we looked at the needs and considered, in terms of the different issues they presented to us. In the processing of it, you will find that some of these budget changes were brought about by the issue of the inflation. Some assemblies also pointed out on the increased medical costs because they needed to cover their Members or their staff. Some of them needed to purchase office equipment and some of them needed mobility as far as transport was concerned. This is because, you will find that some counties have different types of hardships. We looked at different issues that the county assemblies presented and ensured that we adjusted their ceilings depending on the different needs that they presented before the Committee. Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to recognize the different stakeholders that we walked this journey with led by none other than Hon. Mbadi, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning on the Division of Revenue and the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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