List on allocation of Equalization Fund to marginalised counties
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Marginalised counties in the Mt Kenya region receives the least Equalization Fund allocation amid call for man one-shilling funding model
Marginalised counties in the Mt Kenya region receives the least Equalization Fund allocation amid call for man one-shilling funding model.
According to data from the National Assembly, the Mt Kenya region received the least amount from the Equalization Fund for the fiscal year ending in June 2024, despite legislators in the region still advocating for the one-man, one-shilling funding model.
The National Government’s equalization fund is intended to bring marginalized areas up to speed with other parts of Kenya by offering them basic amenities.
The investment, which will be directed toward the supply of water, roads, health facilities, and energy, was determined to benefit 34 counties classified as marginalised.
Only Laikipia, Meru, Murang’a, Nakuru and Tharaka Nithi from 11 Mt Kenya made the list of beneficiaries.
Additionally, the selected Mt Kenya Counties, except Laikipia, received far fewer amounts compared to the other counties.
Laikipia, Meru, Murang’a, Nakuru and Tharaka Nithi received Ksh126 million, Ksh31 million, Ksh6 million, Ksh6 million and Ksh46 million, respectively.
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Murang’a was the only Mt Kenya county from the defunct central province to receive the equalisation fund.
This was in contrast to most counties in North Eastern and Rift Valley regions which received amounts to the tune of billions.
For example, Turkana received Ksh1.2 billion while West Pokot has been given Ksh1 billion for development projects.
Other counties that reaped big include; Narok (Ksh812 million), Mandera (Ksh793 million), Wajir (768 million), Samburu (683 million), Garissa (Ksh663 million), and Baringo (Ksh626 million).
Coastal counties also benefited from the kitty, with only Mombasa missing from the list.
Mt Kenya leaders are seeking to amend the current funding formula, arguing that it favours counties with the least population rather than those that are densely populated.
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