Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) will have a new boss after President Uhuru Kenyatta nominated Jane Kiringai, a senior economist with the World Bank in Kenya, to replace Milcah Cheserem.
The Finance, Trade and Planning Committee has been directed by the Deputy Speaker Joyce Laboso to speed up her vetting as other members of the commission have been appointed.
“Given the critical role played by the CRA within the framework of issues of Division of Revenue, which are currently under consideration within the budget process, it is advisable that the concerned Committee expeditiously proceeds to notify the nominee and the public,” said Dr Laboso.
The incoming CRA boss will be vetted by the committee, chaired by Ainamoi MP Benjamin Lang’at. The vetting is expected to take place after the public has submitted memorandums on her suitability for the post within 7 days.
The committee's report is expected to be tabled by February 15, two weeks from the date her nomination was announced to the National Assembly.
The CRA’s job is to come up with a formula to be used in dividing revenue between the national and county governments.
That formula is approved by the Senate and used for three years.
Members of the team who were approved by the House in a special sitting on December 20 are Edward Oyugi, Peter Njeru Gachuba, Kishaanto ole Suuji, Irene Koech Asienga, Fauza Abdikadir Dahir, Humphrey Wattanga, Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge and Peter Kiko Kimuyu.