A non-governmental organization has asked for a hybrid revenue-sharing formula that prioritizes equity and regional fairness following the ongoing deliberations in parliament on the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing among County Governments.
Speaking in Mombasa, the Coast Peoples Forum (CPF) Secretary General, Stephen Mwakesi, said that the organization proposes adopting a hybrid formula and urged Senators and Members of Parliament to reject any formula that entrenches inequality and instead rally behind a hybrid model that delivers both stability and justice.
He noted that their organization recognizes the Commission on Revenue Allocation's (CRA) constitutional duty and commends its efforts in promoting transparency, data use, and public engagement in crafting the Fourth Basis. "The commitment to stabilizing county revenues and incorporating economic disparities through measures such as the income distance parameter is a step in the right direction," said Mwakesi.
He noted that the organization expresses strong reservations about the current structure of the Fourth Basis as proposed. "Our analysis, supported by both the CRA and the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) reports, reveals that while all counties gain nominally under the proposed formula, the gains are uneven, raising serious concerns about fairness over time.
