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How Fair are Revenue Sharing Mechanisms in Fighting Intra-County Inequalities in Kenya?

April 2018 | By John Kinuthia, International Budget Partnership Kenya

Kenya’s latest attempt at devolution, as enshrined in the 2010 constitution, aspires to a rigorous, transparent, and equitable approach to sharing resources across the country based on a national revenue sharing formula.

While discussions of equity and marginalization in Kenya have traditionally focused on revenue sharing among counties, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and the Society for International Development shows that inequalities are just as severe below the county level.

This paper looks at several approaches Kenya counties have taken to distribute resources through their budgets to determine if these approaches address intra-county inequalities.

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John Kinuthia

Deputy Executive Director, Bajeti Hub

John Kinuthia is the Deputy Executive Director at Bajeti Hub, bringing over 13 years of experience in public finance and decentralization. He leads the design and execution of the organization’s programs at both national and county levels, advancing transparency, inclusion, and equity in how Kenya raises and spends public resources. John’s work is grounded in rigorous research that also informs Bajeti Hub’s technical assistance and policy engagement with government institutions and civil society actors. His research covers a wide range of public finance issues, including equitable revenue sharing, impact of public debt on social services, social protection, budget credibility, public deliberations, health financing, and sub-national budget transparency. Prior to joining Bajeti Hub, John worked at Twaweza East Africa, where he played a key role in developing the Kenya Budget Explorer, an innovative platform that enhances public access to budget information. Outside of his professional work, John enjoys cycling, farming, and exploring his passion for history and geography.

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