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    "id": 531620,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Shaban",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 139,
        "legal_name": "Naomi Namsi Shaban",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I also take this opportunity to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee for the good work that they have done. Considering that time is of essence, I will point out two things. Whereas the Division of Revenue Bill prepares everybody for the next financial year, it is important that the county governments work towards ensuring that there is efficiency in the use of money. Funds go to the counties but it is not good to see that only 1 per cent has been used for development. We want to see as much money as possible going towards development. It is important in the formula which has come up, to put a ceiling for money allocated for recurrent expenditure. Most of the money should go towards development. I want to point out that the free maternal healthcare and the conditional grant towards free maternal healthcare have worked so far. The same case applies to cash transfers, but it should not be a one-off thing. I am glad that the Government is looking towards making sure that, that money is used to roll out the universal healthcare so that you do not just cover a woman when she is getting a baby but you cover the whole family. As time goes on, this money becomes useful as it is not just a one-off cash transfer. On Level 5 hospitals, I believe that the Government policy is making sure that they increase in numbers so that each county can have one. I have seen that in the equipment that is being leased. I would want to ask the county governments to ensure that money meant for Level 5 hospitals reaches them and is not utilised for other purposes. I beg to support."
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