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Counties dealt blow on demand for Sh439 billion equitable share

Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee Ndindi Nyoro. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

County government's quest for Sh439.5 billion in sharable revenue for the 2024/2025 financial year has been dealt a blow after they were allocated Sh391.1 billion.

The Division of Revenue Bill, 2024, which is currently before Parliament, has proposed a total sharable revenue of Sh2.948 trillion, out of which the national government will receive Sh2.549 trillion while the 47 counties will receive Sh391 billion as the county equitable share.

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