A looming standoff is brewing between the Senate and the National Assembly over the equitable revenue share for counties in the 2025/2026 financial year.
The Senate has approved an allocation of Sh465 billion, while the National Assembly has capped the figure at Sh405 billion.
The sharp difference in proposals is likely to trigger a mediation process to avert a funding crisis in the counties, which could severely disrupt service delivery.
In a communication to the Senate on the Division of Revenue Allocation Bill 2025, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula explained that the Sh405 billion allocation-approved by MPs on April 9-represents 25.8 per cent of the audited and approved revenue for the 2020/21 financial year.
