The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) was established in accordance with Article 215 of the Constitution of Kenya. Article 216 (4) of the Constitution requires the Commission to determine, publish and regularly review a policy in which it sets out the criteria by which to identify marginalized areas for purposes of the allocation and use of the Equalisation Fund.

This Policy sets out the criteria for identifying marginalised areas in Kenya. It identifies the marginalised counties and also provides a framework that will guide in the planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation in the use of the Equalisation Fund...