4TH EDITION OF THE COUNTY REVENUE SHARING FORMULA: JKP GOVERNORS AND SENATORS MEETING
Saturday, April 27, 2024, Mombasa Beach Hotel
The Jumuiya Economic Development Secretariat, led by Governors Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi,Tana River, Lamu, and Taita Taveta counties, today concluded the final joint technical presentation and consultations on the 4th basis county revenue allocations (CRA) recommendations in readiness for submission to the CRA commission. Following a series of consultative meetings between the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) Governors, Senators, County Executives of Finance and Economic Planning, County Economists, Budget and Planning Directors, the six counties led by H.E. Gideon Mung’aro, Governor of Kilifi County and Chairman of the Regional Cooperation, will submit a joint memorandum to the commission for CRA on May 2nd, 2024.
The third generation formula sought to address four primary objectives; Enhance service delivery, promote balanced development, Incentivise counties to optimize capacity to raise revenue, and incentivize prudent use of public resources.
JKPs Critical recommendations include the need to first validate the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data on land size, water on land and terrestrial (Blue Economy). The technical team and Governors shall seek emphasis on the balanced development parameters which include land, roads, poverty level and urban service. The 4th Generation formula needs to consider the strategic economic growth position of JKP counties to the country and rationalize increased allocations for Health, land, water on land and terrestrial /blue economy and coastal communities’ vulnerabilities with climate change.
The 4th Generation formula needs to consider the strategic economic growth position of JKP counties to the country and rationalize increased allocations for Health, land, water on land and terrestrial /blue economy and coastal communities’ vulnerabilities with climate change.
Above and beyond the CRA formula, the JKP Governors are unified in continued engagements with national government, council of governors and legislature to ensure corrective policy and funding measures are taken to equitably stimulate economic development of the Kenya Coastal Communities whose sea and land resources are the leading catalyst for Kenya’s economic growth as framed in the Kenya Vision 2030 and National Spatial Plan.
