Constitution of Kenya, 2010
(5) The Commission shall submit its recommendations to the
Senate, the National Assembly, the national executive, county
assemblies and county executives.
Division of revenue.
217. (1) Once every five years, the Senate shall, by resolution,
determine the basis for allocating among the counties the share of
national revenue that is annually allocated to the county level of
government.
(2) In determining the basis of revenue sharing under clause (1),
the Senate shall—
(a) take the criteria in Article 203 (1) into account;
(b) request and consider recommendations from the Commission
on Revenue Allocation;
(c) consult the county governors, the Cabinet Secretary
responsible for finance and any organisation of county
governments; and
(d) invite the public, including professional bodies, to make
submissions to it on the matter.
(3) Within ten days after the Senate adopts a resolution under
clause (1), the Speaker of the Senate shall refer the resolution to the
Speaker of the National Assembly.
(4) Within sixty days after the Senate’s resolution is referred
under clause (3), the National Assembly may consider the resolution,
and vote to approve it, with or without amendments, or to reject it.
(5) If the National Assembly—
(a) does not vote on the resolution within sixty days, the
resolution shall be regarded as having been approved by the
National Assembly without amendment; or
(b) votes on the resolution, the resolution shall have been—
(i) amended only if at least two-thirds of the members of the
Assembly vote in support of an amendment;
(ii)
rejected only if at least two-thirds of the members of the
Assembly vote against it, irrespective whether it has
first been amended by the Assembly; or
(iii) approved, in any other case.
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