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"content": " The matter you have raised is tied to the question by Hon. Jhanda on the delay of disbursement of funds. Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As you have rightly said, this matter concerns the implementation of the budget, which falls under the purview of the Budget and Appropriation Committee. It would be better if the Leader of the Majority Party followed up on this. I cannot talk on behalf of the Government on this, but the Leader of the Majority Party should give a clear position on this matter. As a House, we are tired of promises that do not seem to hold any water. Hon. Gikaria mentioned that the National Treasury promised to disburse Ksh10 billion for the NG-CDF monthly. However, we are going to recess today, and March is almost over. I do not know if the National Treasury plans to extend March until mid-April. We were expecting to receive the money now to plan on how to implement the projects that the Board has already approved once we go back to our constituencies. Thank you."
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"content": " Hon. Jared Okello. 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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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to take a tangent from Hon. Gikaria. On Tuesday this week, I raised an issue about a communication emanating from the NG-CDF Board to our respective Fund managers regarding removing the building of toilets from the proposals submitted last year. The substantive Speaker provided directives on the same. I do not know whether this filibustering or jelly meandering is supposed to create inordinate delays in the disbursement of funds. However, the Speaker directed that the Leader of the Majority Party was to present an answer before us yesterday. This was not done. This House does not legislate in vain, and therefore, the pronouncements of a Speaker cannot be ignored. We reckon this is our last day before we break for our short recess. That communication adversely affects the nature of disbursements as it suggests that constituencies will not be funded until they tinker with all the proposals. We are only two months into another financial cycle. If we allow this kind of monkey business to permeate this House, we risk falling short of the expectations of our electorates. The schools are closing for the April holidays, and immediately after they report back, teachers will demand money because they cannot operate schools without cash. We are two months into the end of this Financial Year, and yet constituencies have received less than 20 per cent of the allocated funds. The National Treasury had promised to disburse Ksh10 billion every month, but they have walked back on all these promises several times. What is the future of our children? A country that does not pay credence to the welfare of the children is a dead country. The Government is paying more attention to housing than our children's future. I do not need a house, but I am being forced to pay for a house. Therefore, the pronouncement from the Speaker on Tuesday vitiating the communication from the NG-CDF Board must be addressed now. If we do not, we welcome you back after recess when all the damage has been done. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I seek your indulgence and direction on this matter right now."
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"content": " Hon. Jared Okello, I am informed that the matter you are raising was responded to substantively by the Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on NG-CDF yesterday. You can follow up on the Report. Leader of the Majority Party, this is not for debate, but I lack direction in terms of how to treat this Statement. The Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee is not in the House, yet this Statement is directed to his Committee. What commitment can you give on behalf of the House?"
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"speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I appeal to all Chairpersons to be present in the House, especially the Budget and Appropriation Committee Chairperson, who is always present during the Budget process. Otherwise, he is never here. I am now constrained on what to say because he would have been better placed to tell us the position on budget implementation."
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"content": "(Hon. Omboko Milemba spoke off the record)"
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"speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Omboko, is reminding me that when I was the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee, I used to attend the House. That is indeed true. I will ask the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee to be available here because he is better placed to tell us about the progress made in the implementation of the budget, including the disbursement of funds. Regarding NG-CDF, I confirm that the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury committed to disbursing Ksh10 billion every month. This month of March is no exception, and they will disburse the funds. I am aware that the disbursement of money to ministries has been ongoing, but we have faced challenges due to a shortfall in revenues. However, I believe that 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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"content": "we will address this through a Supplementary Budget when we resume after the short Recess. These shortfalls in revenue collections could be one of the reasons for the slowdown in disbursement. Earlier today, during the launch of the medium-term plan for 2023 to 2027, the President spoke extensively about the issue of budgeted corruption. It is our constitutional mandate, as a House, to prepare and approve budgets. While the President addressed other players in the budget-making cycle, I believe he was also addressing those of us who serve in Departmental Committees. As we prepare to deal with the Budget Estimates in the next few weeks, we must scrutinise all budget lines thoroughly to ensure that there is no budgeted corruption from the Executive or even within the House. The President was emphatic on this issue, and I must echo his words here. Even as we push for the disbursement of funds, we should also be aware of budgeted corruption. As a House and budget-making body, we must keep an eye on such issues because the Auditor- General and the Controller of Budget have previously highlighted them. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will follow up on this matter with the Chairperson or the Budget and Appropriation Committee Vice-Chairperson. They are both absent today, but they should appraise us when we resume after the recess."
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"content": " Leader of the Majority Party, the last point you have made is very critical. I want to indulge you as the top most leader in the House, below the Speaker. For the sake of first time Members, where do they get the budget estimates and lines? This is because we pass the budget when we are blank. You pass it as a representative, but your constituency is getting nothing. Would you guide the House on where these budget estimates can be found?"
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