COASTAL COUNTIES TAKE A UNITED FRONT ON REVENUE SHARING FORMULA

Lamu Governor Issa Timamy and other Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani – JKP Governors have unanimously agreed to have a unified position on CRAs 4th edition revenue sharing formula. This was agreed during Jumuiya ya County Za Pwani (JKP) Governor’s Summit and the 4th edition of the county revenue sharing formula held at Mombasa.

The summit was part of a progressive approach towards consolidating and charting a clear future for the coastal people with a shared prosperity agenda.

The Governor’s committed to remain steadfast in advocating for the interests of the region and have an equal share of resources to drive our counties’ development agenda forward.

Present were, H.E. Gideon Maitha Mung’aro, the JKP Chairman and Governor Kilifi County; H.E. Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, Governor Mombasa County; H.E Dr Dhadho Godhana, Governor Tana River; H.E Governor Andrew Mwadime, Governor Taita Taveta, and H.E. Fatuma Achani- Governor Kwale County, represented by Hon. Bakari Sebe, CECM Finance and Economic Planning. Others present were County Secretaries led by Lamu CECM Amb. Ali Abbas, CECMs, CO’s among others.

The Summit was organised by the Jumuiya Economic Development Secretariat led by the CEO, Emmanuel Nzai.

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For more information contact:

Lamu County Government Communications Office at communication@lamu.go.ke