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Is my county guaranteed a share of the money the national government collects?

Yes

Yes. Counties together must receive at least 15 per cent of all revenue collected by the national government each year.

Article 202 says revenue raised nationally shall be shared equitably between national and county governments. Article 203 sets the minimum: counties' equitable share must be not less than 15 per cent of all national revenue, calculated on the most recent audited accounts approved by the National Assembly.

“the equitable share of the revenue raised nationally that is allocated to county governments shall be not less than fifteen per cent of all revenue collected by the national government.”

Article 203: Equitable share and other financial laws

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Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.