Top city lawyer Steve Ogolla has called on Parliament to pass the Division of Revenue Bill.

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According to the renowned social and political commentator, the Finance Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich does not have the powers to unilaterally determine county funds.

Mr Ogolla hit out at the Members of Parliament for 'cheering on' the CS

"Parliament should pass the Division of Revenue Bill before CS Rotich can lift the figures in the Bill and translate them into county allocations. 

"Rotich has no power to unilaterally determine county funds. Sadly, MPs, in their characteristic sycophantic pose, cheered him on," Ogolla tweeted.

The Finance CS read the eagerly awaited national Sh 3.02 trillion budget yesterday in the National Assembly for the 2019/20 financial year set to start in about two weeks.

CS Rotich's budget saw tax on cigarettes and alcohol increased to 15% and betting companies slapped with a 10% tax.

The Division of Revenue Bill 2019 that Mr Ogolla wants passed seeks to govern how national revenue will be shared between the Central government and the 47 county governments.

County governments through the council of governors have long lobbied for an increase in the allocation of funds for counties.

The Constitution of Kenya inaugurated in August 2010 calls for the equitable distribution of revenue between the national and county governments.