It is a complex formula that factors in population, land mass and current state of development. This is how counties like Turkana get a generous allocation. Government's main job is to maintain stability, law and order. A regional inequity of resources and opportunities is a major recipe for conflict so even as revenue is allocated, regions that are marginalized have to be given more than they currently contribute so as to uplift them.

Food for thought for Uhuru as he embarks on final lap.

The only woman field mashal in the Kenya Land defence council, Muthoni wa Kirima, was asked what she thinks about Kenyatta Jnr.

"She is reluctant to discuss Kenyatta Jnr, who was swept into power on the back of a tribally charged campaign that saw near-total support from the Kikuyus. When asked what she thinks of the son of Mzee she prefers to recite a cryptic saying from her native Gikuyu language: "From the womb comes a warrior, a king, a rich man, a criminal and a killer."

"Nda yumaga muici na murogi"

https://mg.co.za/article...-the-dread-of-the-empire.

Eh! brother has sank too deep! Living in denial. Better luck next time on the water board job

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Food for thought for Uhuru as he embarks on final lap.

The only woman field mashal in the Kenya Land defence council, Muthoni wa Kirima, was asked what she thinks about Kenyatta Jnr.

"She is reluctant to discuss Kenyatta Jnr, who was swept into power on the back of a tribally charged campaign that saw near-total support from the Kikuyus. When asked what she thinks of the son of Mzee she prefers to recite a cryptic saying from her native Gikuyu language: "From the womb comes a warrior, a king, a rich man, a criminal and a killer."

"Nda yumaga muici na murogi"

https://mg.co.za/article...he-dread-of-the-empire.[/quote]


I find such feedback to be hypocritical to be honest, not just because I am supporter of the President, but for the obvious fact in Kenya, people vote by tribe. This was the basis of the formation of NASA; bring tribal kings and beat jubilee. It failed, because UK was able to solidify his base and make inroads in some of the areas where NASA was calculating their 10 M strong nonsense.

Watu warudi job, the rest is bla bla.

This formula screws Mombasa County a good one, with low resident population and being the smallest county add to this that it's considered urban hence no equalization fund, yet most people in Kwale and Kilifi work in Mombasa go to coast general etc, same happens for kiambu, kiambu hospital treats a huge number of people from Nairobi this should be checked

14 counties collected local revenue of at least KES 500M in FY 2016/17

Nairobi 10,930M
Mombasa 3,166M
Kiambu 2,033M
Nakuru 1,548M
Narok 1,534M
Machakos 1,259M
Kisumu 1,004M

Uasin Gishu 664M
Bungoma 661M
Nyeri 643M
Kilifi 620M

Kajiado 557M
Meru 552M
Muranga 507M


Total local revenue from all 47 counties - 32,523M

10% . yet in those figures there are serious man designed leakages, we can do better....... Kisumu 1B ok

There is a strong link between urbanization and revenue potential. Urban centers create the necessary economic densities attracting more capital. Any governor who is not focusing on urban growth and planning will not have the tax base. Very few counties are focusing on the things needed for the urban economy the water and sewer systems, waste-water treatment facilities, mass transit systems, organized markets, walk-able streets etc.