Commission on Revenue Allocation

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The Commission on Revenue Allocation is an independent constitutional body in Kenya responsible for recommending how national revenue should be equitably shared among national and county governments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent constitutional commission
public body
abbreviation CRA
appointmentAuthority President of Kenya
appointmentProcess nomination by a selection panel and approval by Parliament
composition chairperson and commissioners appointed in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya
constitutionalBasis Article 215 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
country Kenya
createdInContextOf Kenyan constitutional reforms of 2010
linked to: Referendum in Kenya
establishedBy Constitution of Kenya 2010
focusArea equitable development
intergovernmental fiscal relations
public finance management at county level
function make recommendations on the allocation of equalisation fund
prepare recommendations on the basis for equitable sharing of revenue raised nationally
provide recommendations to Parliament and county governments on revenue allocation
review and update revenue sharing formulas periodically
governmentBranch public finance oversight architecture of Kenya
headquartersCountry Kenya
headquartersLocation Nairobi
jurisdiction Republic of Kenya
linked to: Kenya
languageOfWork English
Swahili
legalStatus independent
non-partisan
mandate advising on financial management by county governments
advising on financing of county governments
recommendation of equitable sharing of national revenue between national and county governments
recommendation of equitable sharing of revenue among county governments
objective ensure that county governments have adequate resources to perform their functions
promote equitable development across counties in Kenya
relatedConcept devolution in Kenya
equalisation fund
equitable share
relatedTo Commission on Revenue Allocation Act (Kenya)
Council of Governors (Kenya)
National Treasury of Kenya
linked to: National Treasury
reportsTo National Assembly of Kenya
Parliament of Kenya
Senate of Kenya
roleInDevolution supports implementation of devolution through revenue sharing recommendations
sector public finance
termLength six years
termRenewable non-renewable
usesInstrument revenue sharing formula
website https://www.crakenya.org
worksWith Commission on Implementation of the Constitution (historically)
Controller of Budget (Kenya)
Office of the Auditor-General (Kenya)

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Constitution of Kenya establishes Commission on Revenue Allocation
national fiscal framework of Kenya administeredBy Commission on Revenue Allocation of Kenya
linked to: Commission on Revenue Allocation
Commission on Revenue Allocation Act 2011 establishes Commission on Revenue Allocation
Commission on Revenue Allocation Act 2011 regulates Commission on Revenue Allocation
Commission on Revenue Allocation Act 2011 definesMandateOf Commission on Revenue Allocation
Equalization Fund of Kenya relatedInstitution Commission on Revenue Allocation of Kenya
subject linked to: equalization fund of Kenya
linked to: Commission on Revenue Allocation
Division of Revenue Act of Kenya relatedTo Commission on Revenue Allocation of Kenya
linked to: Commission on Revenue Allocation
Division of Revenue Act of Kenya requiresInputFrom Commission on Revenue Allocation of Kenya
linked to: Commission on Revenue Allocation
County Allocation of Revenue Act of Kenya relatedTo Commission on Revenue Allocation of Kenya
linked to: Commission on Revenue Allocation