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    "content": "adjustments in the course of the year which render the Budget unpredictable and reduces its effectiveness. 2. That the Development Expenditure should be given priority over the Recurrent Expenditure in order to achieve a more sustainable growth and to avoid accrual of pending bills and breach of contractual obligation. 3. That an updated fiscal projection be provided indicating expected revenue performance under the prevailing circumstances with clear strategies on how this Budget will be financed. 4. That this expenditure adjustment should not be done using blanket formulae across the board, but should be based on a clear analysis taking into account the policy direction of the Budget. To achieve that, it is our view that the National Treasury should be more proactive so that they start analysing the various expenditures in the ministries so that at the end of it all during the Supplementary Estimates, they will have clear areas which can be affected without disrupting service delivery. 5. That expenditure adjustment should not be done at itemised level, but should be guided by programmes given that this is a programme-based Budget. 6. That the National Treasury should set aside funds for recruitment of additional teachers. That is our recommendation. There should be a concerted effort to ensure that the country gets additional teachers in response to expected increase of students in secondary schools as a result of free secondary education. 7. That the expenditure adjustment should be done in consultation with the MDAs to ensure provisions of key projects are not affected. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, what we mean here is that away from what has been happening, the National Treasury should make informed consultation before supplementary proposals are brought to this House. This will lessen the various lobbying and the various discussions which affect the quality of the work of this House. 8. That owing to the expected economic downturn and the low revenue performance, and considering the overarching role of the policy direction of the National Assembly in matters of finance and the economy, county governments urgently consider on their own motions, to implement appropriate austerity measures with a view to realising more resources for development."
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