The debate about ‘one man, one vote, one shilling’ has caused jitters among the country’s top political class. In a move that surprised many, DP Rigathi Gachagua revived this debate on Sunday, 12th May 2024, arguing that he is a proponent of the one-man-one-vote-one shilling mantra as resources are all about the people. He added, ‘ The more you are, the more taxes you pay.’ Therefore, it is obvious that the more taxes a certain populace pays, the higher the amount they are bound to get. This discussion has rattled many, including the head of state. President William Ruto believes that resources should be distributed to all regions of the country, regardless of the number of people who reside there. With DP Rigathi Gachagua reading from a different script from his boss, questions linger on whether this revenue-sharing formula will ever become a reality. DP Rigathi Gachagua One Man, One Vote, One Shilling Explained Regarding the distribution of natural resources, some counties in Kenya feel more marginalized than others. For instance, those counties within the Mt. Kenya region, such as Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang’a, and Kirinyaga, have been receiving a small amount of money compared to the number of people who inhabit those regions. The situation worsens when a constituency such as Ruiru, which has 800000 people, obtains the same amount of Constituency Development Fund as Lamu, which has about 14000 people. If the population size were to be considered, constituencies with more people would receive as much. That way, such constituencies could offer bursaries of higher amounts than the current amount they usually offer. This amount usually ranges between Ksh 2000 and Ksh 5000 per child. Additionally, this fund could finance different projects within the Mt.Kenya region. Back then, this revenue distribution formula was captured in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga led BBI. Unfortunately, the BBI was declared unconstitutional by the court, further thwarting the efforts to bring about Ksh.54 billion more in the Mt. Kenya counties and about Ksh.100 million and Ksh.300 million per constituency.  Former President Uhuru Kenyatta  What is the Fate of One Man, One Vote, One Shilling Revenue Sharing Formula? Now that there is a new push for the One Man One Vote One Shilling revenue distribution formula, led by DP Rigathi Gachagua, there is hope that it will become a reality one day. In addition, since this mantra was one of those critical points discussed in the Limuru III meeting held on 17th May 2024, the discourse about this revenue-sharing formula is bound to change. On 6th June 2024, Azimio chief Raila Odinga threw his political weight behind the ‘one man, one vote one shilling’ push. That move alone surprised many political leaders in the ruling party and opposition alike. To make the ‘One Man One Vote One Shilling’ mantra a reality, DP Rigathi Gachagua needs to rally MPs from his political party to back the bill. On the other hand, Azimio Supremo Raila Odinga is likely to do the same. If this happens, we might eventually bid goodbye to the ‘one man, one kilometer, one shilling’ revenue-sharing formula. Note that the latter has been in use since the promulgation of the new constitution in 2010.