Also known as: CRA
Commission on Revenue Allocation — government body that recommends equitable county revenue shares and reviews revenue-sharing frameworks between national and county governments.
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Audio By VocalizeGovernors have rejected a Sh440 billion allocation proposed by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) for counties in the 2027/28 financial year, demanding at least Sh500 billion to sustain service delivery and meet rising wage bills. …
Governors reject Sh440b counties' allocation by CRA, demand Sh500bCapital News
… The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee has called for clarity on how the workers’ remuneration will be funded as the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) prepares recommendations on revenue sharing between the national and county governments for the 2027/28 f …
MPs demand clear funding plan for UHC workers as counties face salary transitionThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has recommended that the national government be allocated Sh2.79 trillion, while the 47 county governments should receive Sh440.84 billion as equitable revenue share in the 2027/28 financial year. …
CRA proposes more funds for county governmentsThe Standard
… The union wants SRC, the Council of Governors, the National Treasury, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and affected workers to engage on the matter, particularly if affordability and fiscal sustainability are the concerns behind the suspension. …
KMPDU criticises SRC over county pay suspensionCapital News
… The commission said the suspension would allow further consultations with the Council of Governors, the Commission on Revenue Allocation and the National Treasury. …
Doctors challenge SRC suspension of revised county pay structuresCitizen Digital
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Court of Appeal Upholds Affordable Housing Act, Dismisses ChallengeThe Standard
… To ensure smooth absorption, the Council resolved to ensure the Commission on Revenue Allocation’s revenue-sharing formula for FY 2027/28 covers the associated costs related to the transition of UHC workers so that no County Government suffers a reduction in its equitable share. …
Kindiki pushes for speedy resolution of nurses' strikeThe Standard
… IBEC resolved that the personnel costs associated with the transition be factored into the Commission on Revenue Allocation’s revenue-sharing recommendations for the 2027/28 financial year. …
UHC workers set for permanent jobs as counties agree to absorb themCapital News
… The CFPMI is our answer.” Nyegenye said the index relies on publicly available data from institutions including the Office of the Auditor-General, the Controller of Budget and the Commission on Revenue Allocation, making it an objective rather than opinion-based assessment. …
Embu tops Senate county fiscal ranking as Kisumu trails in new scorecardThe Standard
… Other leaders who attended the event included Commission on Revenue Allocation commissioner Ben Muasya, ODM nominated senator Beth Syengo, State House director of coordination Boniface Musambi, who is running for the Kitui Central parliamentary seat, as well as Kitui Speaker Kevi …
UDA leaders rally Ukambani behind Ruto's Vision 2060, re-election bidGovernors have rejected the Commission on Revenue Allocation's proposed Sh440 billion allocation for counties in 2027/28, demanding at least Sh500 billion to cover salary increments, health worker demands, and other devolved functions. The Council of Governors says the CRA relied on outdated audited financial statements from 2022/23 to determine the allocation.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Governors have rejected the Commission on Revenue Allocation's proposed Sh440 billion allocation for counties in 2027/28, demanding at least Sh500 billion to cover salary increments, health worker demands, and other devolved functions. The Council of Governors says the CRA relied on outdated audited financial statements from 2022/23 to determine the allocation.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee has demanded clarity on how salaries for thousands of UHC workers transitioning to permanent and pensionable terms will be financed, citing concerns over payment delays and county arrears. Committee chairman Samuel Atandi stressed that county allocations must reflect the actual cost of devolved functions and that predictable disbursements are essential for counties to meet obligations and deliver services.
13 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has recommended that county governments receive Sh440.84 billion in equitable revenue share for the 2027/28 financial year, representing a three per cent increase from the current Sh428 billion allocation.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has criticised the Salaries and Remuneration Commission for suspending revised remuneration and benefits for county government officers, arguing that county workers should not face selective application of fiscal responsibility and that devolution requires adequate resources and working conditions.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has challenged the Salaries and Remuneration Commission's suspension of revised remuneration and benefits for county government officers, arguing that fiscal responsibility measures are being applied selectively to devolved workers. The SRC suspended implementation citing concerns over counties' ability to sustain additional costs, with most counties exceeding a 35 per cent wage-bill-to-ordinary-revenue ratio.
30 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Court of Appeal upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Housing Act and dismissed an appeal challenging the law and housing levy deductions. However, the court faulted the legislative process, finding that the Commission on Revenue Allocation should have been consulted before Parliament debated and passed the Act.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Council of Governors, Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives, and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission to quickly resolve outstanding issues in the ongoing nurses strike that has paralyzed healthcare services across the country.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
During an IBEC session chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, counties agreed to absorb eligible UHC workers into their establishments on permanent and pensionable terms, with the transition financed through County Governments Additional Allocations for 2026/27. The Ministry of Health will be reimbursed for payments made to workers in July and August, and the Public Service Commission will issue uniform guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across counties.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Senate's inaugural County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index ranked Embu as Kenya's best-performing county in the 2024/25 financial year with a score of 0.689, while Kisumu ranked last. The index, which measures counties across seven indicators including development expenditure and audit opinions, found that 35 counties attained a "C" grade, reflecting gradual progress in budget execution despite persistent fiscal management challenges in several counties.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
UDA leaders in Kitui County have appealed to Ukambani residents to support President William Ruto's re-election bid, describing him as a visionary leader with a clear development agenda including Vision 2060, citing infrastructure projects and government investment in the region.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's politics has long been driven by ethnic demographics ("tyranny of numbers"), but an even greater threat is civic ignorance—the failure of citizens to hold leaders accountable between elections. The author emphasizes that frontier counties like Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Marsabit, Isiolo and Tana River face particular challenges in building informed, engaged democracies.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Commission on Revenue Allocation is reviewing the policy that determines which counties and regions qualify as marginalised for access to the Equalisation Fund. Leaders from arid and semi-arid counties want the beneficiary list reduced, while others argue their counties also deserve support.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has appointed CPA Roble Said Nuno as Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary following a competitive recruitment process. He will oversee administrative operations, policy coordination, and support for commissioners in managing revenue-sharing frameworks between national and county governments.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has appointed Roble Said Nuno as its new Commission Secretary and Chief Executive Officer following a competitive recruitment process that included psychometric assessments and oral interviews. The commission stated that Nuno will leverage his experience in public financial management and leadership to steer the commission's operations.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has proposed that county governments receive 49 per cent of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund under a proposed Roads Act amendment bill, while the Ministry of Roads and Transport recommends only 15 per cent. The Committee argues that since road maintenance functions have shifted to county governments, resources should follow those functions.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Governors and senators have reached an agreement following weeks of closed-door talks over allegations that some Senate County Public Accounts Committee members were engaging in extortion. Governors have agreed to resume appearing before Senate oversight committees, while senators have pledged to consider increased county funding in the next financial year.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is mourning the death of Prof. Raphael Munavu, a prominent scholar whose influence shaped the country's education system and policy direction for decades. President William Ruto and other leaders paid tribute to his transformative contributions to education, including his role in advancing Competency-Based Education and his leadership across institutions including the University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Moi University, and the Kenya National Examinations Council.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →