NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 23 \u2013 The North Eastern Parliamentary Caucus has protested alleged disproportionate resource allocation, calling for increased funding to address historical marginalization.<\/p>\n
Led by Eldas MP Adan Keynan, the leaders criticized the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) for what they termed a skewed prioritization formula and demanded a review to ensure equitable distribution of national and donor funds.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a consultative meeting with key professionals and stakeholders in Nairobi, the caucus emphasized that fair resource allocation is essential to bridging development gaps that have persisted since Kenya\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis underfunding continues to marginalize the region, leaving critical development projects unimplemented,\u201d said Mandera Woman Representative Umulkheir Kassim.<\/p>\n
Their concerns follow CRA\u2019s proposed revenue-sharing formula, which prioritizes population as the key basis for allocation among devolved units.<\/p>\n
Backing Keynan, Dadaab MP Farah Maalim rejected the proposal, urging fellow legislators and CRA to reconsider.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not allow such a discriminatory formula to determine resource allocation,\u201d Maalim asserted.<\/p>\n
CRA\u2019s new formula, set to take effect in the 2025\u201326 financial year if approved by the National Assembly, reduces allocation parameters from eight to five, with population carrying the highest weight at 42%\u2014a move opposed by leaders from less populous, marginalized counties.<\/p>\n
The North Eastern leaders also called on Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe to urgently operationalize the Livestock Marketing Board, a key initiative announced by President William Ruto during the 4th Pastoralist Summit in Wajir.<\/p>\n
The board is expected to organize pastoralist communities into structured, economically viable units with better market access.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the leaders resolved to push for transformative projects, including the Garissa-Mandera-Wajir Highway and other critical infrastructure developments.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll elected leaders from the region resolve to unite for a common cause and harness their collective efforts to counteract the myriad challenges facing the North Eastern region,\u201d stated Kassim.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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