Commission on Revenue Allocation — government body that recommends equitable county revenue shares and reviews revenue-sharing frameworks between national and county governments.
Controversy is brewing over the sharing of billions of shillings under the Equalisation Fund as the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) commences a review of the policy that determines the counties and regions that qualify to be classified as marginalised. …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 15 – The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has announced the appointment of CPA Roble Said Nuno as its new Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary. …
Roble Said Nuno appointed as Commission on Revenue Allocation CEO By Brian Kimani May 14, 2026 10:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) has announce …
… ittee, which is currently conducting public participation on the Roads Act (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2025, said it had already received submissions from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, the Council of Governors and the Commission on Revenue Allocation …
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 The Council of Governors says the CRA relied on outdated audited financial statements from 2022/23 to determine the allocation.
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 The Council of Governors says the CRA relied on outdated audited financial statements from 2022/23 to determine the allocation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.