Senator Mandago demands fairer distribution of national revenue to counties
By Emmanuel Rono, May 7, 2026Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has called on the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) to review its resource-sharing formula, claiming that it unfairly disadvantages some counties.
Speaking on the floor of the house on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Mandago highlighted what he termed as skewedness and inexplicable disparities in the current allocation figures.
Mandago cited disparities in Elgeyo Marakwet and Narok counties, arguing that the current formula fails to consider key factors such as geography, infrastructure costs, and population. He urged for a fairer and more balanced distribution of resources.
“My attention has been drawn to the allocation of the funds, honourable speaker, looking at some counties that are fairly heavily marginalised, and looking at the resource allocation, and I would like CRA to relook into the formula of allocating these resources,” Mandago stated.
Disparities in Elgeyo Marakwet and Narok
Mandago pointed to internal imbalances within counties that are meant to benefit from affirmative action. In Elgeyo Marakwet, he noted that while Marakwet East was allocated Ksh87 million, neighbouring Marakwet West and Keiyo South were only allocated Ksh9 million each.
Senator Mandago also questioned why Kilgoris constituency of Narok County is set to receive Ksh 350 million while the neighbouring Emurua Dikirr constituency receives only Ksh 36 million, despite sharing similar geographical features and soil types.
“Honourable speaker, when I look at the way these resources have been allocated, there is skewedness in the allocation of resources,” Mandago said.
“If you look at, for example, Kilgoris constituency, which is just a neighbouring constituency to Emurua Dikirr, they share the same geographical area, the same types of soils, almost the same population, Kilgoris constituency receives Ksh350 million, whereas Emurua Dikirr Constituency receives Ksh36 million,” Mandago added.