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"speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving this opportunity. I need your guidance and direction. In line with our Constitution, this House never legislates in vain. This regards the political parties’ affairs, specifically political parties’ funds. I am glad that you superintend a political party as the party leader of the second liberation party, namely; Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya Party (FORD-Kenya)."
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"content": "Do not use me as a pretext to make a statement."
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"content": "(Laughter)"
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"speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, that will not change. You are a party leader and we are happy about it. The Political Parties Fund gave a 0.03 per cent of the country's Budget to political parties. We all underscore the role played by political parties in advancing democracy and freedom in our country. There are many other activities underneath political parties, including grassroots election and others. Whereas the law is very clear on the participatory role played by political parties, all political parties in Kenya are not receiving their due fund. As we speak today, Ksh11billion is owed to political parties in this country. When the Budget for the year 2022/2023 was being crafted, during the…"
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"content": "What is your point?"
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"speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Jared Okello",
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"content": " I am coming to my point, Hon. Speaker. The Budget and Appropriations Committee removed Ksh800 million from political parties in a Supplementary Budget. Even as we work on the next round of Budget cycle, at this point in time, my concern is to ask you to direct the National Treasury, the Budget and Appropriations Committee and all those who are involved to respond to the needs of political parties as regards The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
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"content": "the Political Parties Fund. This country has done great to pay external debts. The Political Parties Fund is owed Ksh11 billion. That is an internal debt that must also be responded to. Hon. Speaker, I need your direction and indulgence on this as the Secretary for Public Policy and Economic Affairs in the biggest party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Thank you."
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"content": "Your concern is noted. Yes, Leader of the Majority Party."
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"speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, I will commit to follow up on the question of Exchequer Issues. On the question of review of the monies allocated to the political parties, I want to state that it was not a decision of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, as the Member asserts. It was a decision of the House, where Hon. Okello also sits. I am certain that he was here when we passed the resolution to reduce the allocation through Supplementary Estimates 1. Our party, UDA, being the largest political party, lost the highest amount in Supplementary Estimates 1. It is also good for Hon. Okello to know that subsequent to the passage of the resolution by the House where Hon. Okello sits in, to reduce that amount, his Party, ODM, went to court. That matter is before court. I do not want to get to sub judice matters but I was hoping that Hon. Okello would tell the House what informed him and his Party to support a Motion on the Floor of the House to reduce the amounts and then go ahead and question the decision in court. I expected Hon. Okello to speak to that aspect, but I can see he has veered off. Hon. Speaker, I want to commit to check with the National Treasury and maybe report back to the House on Thursday when we can get Exchequer releases, not just for political parties, but also the pending NG-CDF considering that we are now going on a long working recess. I know a number of Members will be keen to get money released for the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), the NG-CDF and other development Exchequer releases before the end of the Financial Year. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Hon. Okello, you should have been honourable enough to disclose that your party is in court on this matter. I do not want to open debate on this matter. I will go back to…"
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