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The politician said there is a need for the government to make sure that regions are allocated resources equitably and not equally.
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"On the issue of one-man-one-vote one shilling, we are not saying that the allocation should be made based on population but the votes,'' Ngunjiri said.
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Former Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has opposed a push by a section of leaders to have the national cake shared based on land mass.
The ex-lawmaker termed it a selfish campaign saying the government should allocate resources based on population.
The politician said there is a need for the government to make sure that regions are allocated resources equitably and not equally.
"On the issue of one-man-one-vote one shilling, we are not saying that the allocation should be made based on population but the votes,'' Ngunjiri said.
Speaking during an interview with KTN News, Ngunjiri claimed some leaders pushing for the one kilometre one vote one shilling mantra are being dishonest.
"On the issue of One Man One Vote One shilling- Why should some people get more than others?" Ngunjiri said.
"Let us be equal with that one shilling.''
A section of leaders recently called for the allocation of national resources based on land mass.
They claimed that the current formula which pegs the distribution on population, among other factors, is discriminatory and marginalising.
However, Ngunjiri wondered why the leaders are keen on resource allocation based on the geographical distance yet they don't push for empowerment of their people.
"What we need is to empower those regions through the equalisation fund because they have a very huge potential," he said.
Ngunjiri said that the government had already taken care of sparsely populated regions by allocating billions through the equalisation fund.
"Some MPs pocket over Sh2 million a month in mileage allowances yet they don't go to their constituencies yet those who go home every weekend get nothing," he claimed.
Members of Parliament are facilitated on transport by the house through mileage reimbursements based on the distance from Nairobi to their Constituencies.
Currently, MPs are only required to file the mileage claim forms with the transport department and submit the applications to the Parliamentary Finance Department for reimbursement.
Ngunjiri said the country must ensure equitable distribution of resources across regions based on population.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently emphasised the need for the one man –one vote –one shilling saying it will ensure equitable resource distribution across Kenya.
“In matters of revenue sharing, I firmly believe in one-man-one-vote-one-shilling. It’s a straightforward concept: the more people there are in an area, the more taxes they contribute and the more funding they deserve to receive,” Gachagua said.