Senators and Members of the National Assembly failed to agree on whether counties should receive Sh465 billion as approved by the Senate and Sh405 billion as approved by the National Assembly during mediation talks held in the Parliament building.
The Mediation team, composed of 18 members with each house represented by nine members, is set to hold another meeting on Monday in order to seek to have an agreeable figure as shareable revenue going to the 47 devolved units in the financial year 2025/2026.
The Senate is represented by Senators Ali Roba (Mandera), Boni Khalwale (Kakamega), Tabitha Mutinda (Nominated), William Kisang(Elgeyo Marakwet), Danson Mungatana(Tana River), Eddy Oketch(Migori), Mohammed Faki(Mombasa), Richard Onyonka(Kisii), and Daniel Maanzo(Makueni).
The National Assembly is represented by Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga MP), Owen Baya (Kilifi North MP), Robert Pukose (Endebess MP), George Kariuki (Kirinyaga Central MP), Marianne Kitany (Aldai MP), Christopher Aseka(Khwisero MP), Leah Sankaire (Kajiado County MP), Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu East MP), and Zamzam Mohamed (Mombasa County MP).
