Micah N. Cheserem is a Kenyan economist and public‑service administrator. He is most prominently recognized for serving as the inaugural chairman of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) of Kenya, a constitutional body established under the 2010 Constitution to oversee the equitable distribution of national revenue among the national and county governments. Cheserem held the chairmanship from the commission’s inception in 2011 until the end of his term in 2015, during which he guided the development of the revenue‑allocation formula and participated in high‑level policy discussions concerning fiscal federalism in Kenya.
Prior to his appointment to the CRA, Cheserem occupied several senior positions within Kenya’s financial sector and government. His roles have included membership on the board of the Central Bank of Kenya, executive leadership at the Kenya Investment Authority, and involvement with the Kenya Bankers Association. He has also contributed to the National School of Government and authored or co‑authored various reports on public‑sector reform and fiscal policy.
Cheserem’s contributions are frequently cited in Kenyan constitutional and fiscal‑policy literature, as well as in media coverage of revenue‑sharing debates. Specific details regarding his early life, education, and date of birth are not widely documented in publicly available sources.