Mt. Kenya Gains Big Under Latest NG-CDF Formula[FULL LIST]

Constituencies in Mt Kenya are the biggest gainers in a new formula for sharing NG-CDF among the 290 electoral units.

Kinangop, Kieni, Mwea, Ruiru and Naivasha, which are among the top gainers, have been allocated Sh206 million each for the current financial year.

The only constituencies outside Mt Kenya that are in the group of top gainers are Bobasi in Kisii county and Kanduyi in Bungoma.

Constituencies in Western form a chunk of the 23 constituencies that are set to get Sh197 million.

The constituencies that received the second highest allocation of Sh197 million include Turkana West, Cherangany, Soy, Mosop, Tiaty, Bureti, Malava, Hamisi, and Bumula.

Nyanza constituencies that have been allocated Sh197 million include Karachuonyo, Ndhiwa, Nyatike and Kuria West. Other big winners are Kisauni, Kinango, Kilifi North and Lamu West in the Coast region.

Wajir North, Wajir South, Moyale, Isiolo North, Machakos Town and Makueni are also in the category of top recipients.

Recently, the Commission on Revenue Allocation adopted a controversial revenue sharing formula for counties, giving preference to population.

Under the new CRA formula, geographical size accounts for nine per cent of the share, up from eight per cent.

However, the NG-CDF law was amended to provide that constituencies share 75 per cent of the allocated amounts equally and 25 per cent according to the number of wards.

“Further analysis indicates that the proposed budget ceilings for each constituency will result in a slight increase in allocation per constituency in 2024-2025 financial year compared to the allocation in 2023-24 financial year for all constituencies,” the board said.

As some constituencies gain, at least 21 others are set for the lowest amount at Sh161 million from Sh157 million of the previous year.

They include Tetu, Ndia, Mathioya, Kangema, Subukia, Jomvu, Lamu West, Saku, Mbeere North, Kilome, Turkana East, Endebess, Ainabkoi, Mumias East, Sirisia, Webuye East, Ugunja and Bomachoge Chache.

Others are Lunga Lunga, Msambweni, Kaloleni, Rabai, Ganze, Galole, Wundanyi, Ijara, Wajir East, Tarbaj, Wajir West, Eldas, North Horr,  Central Imenti, Mwingi West, Kitui West, Kitui Rural, Mavoko, Kathiani, Kaiti, Kibwezi East, Ol Jororok, Kirinyaga Central, Mukurweini, Othaya, Kipipiri, Gatundu North, Gatundu South, Kiambu Town, Loima, Sigor, Keiyo North, Narok East constituencies.

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