County governments will now be forced to restructure their programs after the Commission for Revenue Allocation recommended that counties be allocated Sh.370 billion for the financial year 2022/23, exactly the same amount that was disbursed in the current financial year.

CRA in its report said that devolved government its primary sources of revenue collection have been decreasing due to the pandemic that broke out early last year.

CRA chairperson Dr. Jane Kiringai, while releasing the annual report said that the allocation was interfered by slow economic constraints, the need to contain public debt and the need to ensure security for next year's General Election.

The commission further recommended on a revenue projection of Sh2.14 trillion for the financial year 2022/23 that the National government to be given Sh1.76 trillion while the County Governments to get Sh370 billion.

According to the new scheme, Nairobi County will receive Sh19.2 billion, followed by Nakuru Sh13 billion, Turkana Sh12.6 billion, Kakamega Sh12.3 billion, Kiambu Sh11.7 billion and Kilifi Sh11.6 billion.

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Marsabit will get Sh11.1 billion, Bungoma Sh10.6 billion and Kitui Sh10.3 billion.

Meru will receive Sh.9.5 billion, Wajir Sh9.4 billion Machakos Sh.9.1 billion and Kisii Sh.8.8 billion.

Lamu County will be the least county to get Sh3.1billion followed by Tharaka Nithi Sh4.2 billion.

This comes as the Council of Governors (CoG) rejected the report by the CRA.

According to the governors led by the chairperson of Council of Governors (CoG) Martin Wambora, the reason that has been cited by CRA does not add up at all.

CRA had initially intended to allocate Sh316.5 billion to devolve units before the senate intervened at the money raised to Sh370 billion.