Gachagua’s One-Man-One-Vote-One-Shilling Push Deemed Impractical by CRA

The CRA's Perspective: The Commission on Revenue Allocation has asserted that no county has officially proposed the one-man-one-vote-one-shilling formula as a parameter for resource allocation. Hadija Juma, a CRA commissioner, emphasized that the current resource distribution process aims to facilitate equitable development for all Kenyans. Juma stated, "From a professional point of view, the one-man-one-vote-one-shilling is just but one parameter and you cannot use it to allocate resources. We are not going to consider that because it never came from any county." The Concerns: During her visit to Uasin Gishu County, Commissioner Juma highlighted the potential disadvantages of implementing the one-man-one-vote-one-shilling proposal. She expressed the need for development to reach every corner of the country, emphasizing that the proposed formula would leave some Kenyans behind. This concern aligns with the CRA's goal of balanced development and resource allocation that encompasses the interests of all citizens. Governor Bii's Perspective: Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii echoed the sentiments of the CRA, dismissing the proposal as untenable. Bii emphasized the importance of equitable sharing of national resources among all Kenyans. He raised a pertinent question, asking how the proposed revenue-sharing formula would accommodate the interests of large-scale farmers who contribute significantly to the country's food production. Bii called for a balanced revenue-sharing formula that considers the contributions and needs of all regions, including the North Rift area. The Political Landscape: Governor Bii's stance aligns with leaders from the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, who perceive the narrative pushed by some leaders from the Central Kenya region as promoting unwarranted denigration of certain communities. These leaders have vowed to advocate for the one-man, one-vote, one-kilometer revenue-sharing formula, which could further complicate the political landscape in the country.