The report of the Finance and Budget Committee that considered the formula as developed by the
Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) had recommended that the formula that will see counties with
huge population gain while those with huge land mass and smaller population lose, be applied from 2021/22 financial year.

However, an amendment by Murang’a Senator Kang’ata Irungu saw the majority of the Senators vote against it.
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja, Elgeyo Marakwek Senator Kipchumba Murkomen,
Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki and Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr have opposed the third generation
formula arguing that it sows the seeds of division among Kenyans.
Siaya Senator James Orengo accused President Uhuru Kenyatta for being inaccessible at the time the House needed his
guidance.
A vote to adjourn debate on contentious county revenue-sharing formula has gone through with
34 senators supporting, 26 against and one abstention

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