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"content": "There is nothing out of order. Hon. Oluoch, you may continue."
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"speaker_name": "Mathare, ODM",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to conclude this point by addressing the question of capitation. About Ksh90 billion has been allocated to capitation. Just like NG-CDF, the issue is usually half the question of allocation and half of that to the Exchequer. This issue has persisted despite the House’s constant efforts, in its oversight role, to ensure that allocations are matched with the prompt and timely disbursement of this money. On the flip side, capitation money has gone down from Ksh22,000 per student to about Ksh17,000. I hope that this will not affect the number of students or leave out some if there is 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": "a gap. I hope that the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee will plug it in Supplementary II. Regarding the State Department of Education, I am glad to see that approximately Ksh5.9 billion has been reinstated for the question of examinations. There is still a shortfall of Ksh6 billion. Hopefully, this will be flagged."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Oluoch",
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"content": "There is also about Ksh7.5 billion for confirmation of intern teachers. On this, we must ensure that it is done equitably. This is one of the three policy issues that underlie our budget- making process. It will ensure that the distribution of the opportunity to have teachers is extended to people in far-flung areas, and those who historically have not had similar numbers extended to them can also have proper TSC teachers. As opposed to relying on Board of Governance (BOG) teachers, as is the case in some of the constituencies, including Mathare. Also, the constituency of my good friend, Hon. TJ Kajwang'."
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"speaker_name": "Mathare, ODM",
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"content": "I want to speak on the State Department for Infrastructure. One of the key issues I have raised is related to the question of equity. Recently, I heard pronouncements being made about secularisation being an illegality. I looked at Section 6 and Section 32(a)1(c) of the Roads Act. They clearly allow the Cabinet Secretary to set aside part of the money, a 50 per cent allocation for distribution, to invest it, and then plough it back so that we can deal with two things. One is a question of pending bills, which continue to be a big impediment in the rollout, carpeting and maintenance of roads in constituencies in Nairobi. So, secularisation will deal with pending bills and, at the same time, the question of equity."
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"content": "Lastly, because my time is over, I would like to comment on the question of energy. I cannot fail to thank the Committee and Hon. Atandi for, through the intervention of His Excellency, extending Ksh500 million for last-mile connectivity. In informal settlements, including my own Constituency Mathare, one Ward has 30,000 people, and they have not seen electricity for the last 7 years. They can now have a last-mile connection. I also see that the Rural Electrification and Renewal Energy Corporation (REREC) will be able to implement this. My final point is that I support Ksh670 million for the electrification of constituencies. I hope this will be divided equitably so that we can have streetlights on high masts to enhance security in our constituencies. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the budget-making process and the Estimates by the Committee."
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"content": " Hon. Mukunji."
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"speaker_name": "Manyatta, UDA",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to give my contribution. I congratulate the Chairperson and the Committee. It is never an easy job to work on the Budget of the country. Firstly, I want to indicate that we are talking of close to a Ksh900 billion budget deficit in this year's Budget. I believe we need to change how we work on budgets. If we fell short in our collections last year, we need to take this into consideration and work within our means. Since we are talking about a budget of Ksh4.3 trillion, it tells us we have expanded our consumption as a country. Additionally, when we discuss a deficit, many other factors are not taken into account, such as pending bills, the current issue of securitisation of fuel levies, and other levies. I would like to take note of the pending projects. I know that every Member in their constituency has projects that have stalled and are waiting for funding. I appreciate that the Committee has allocated funds for the Itabua Muthatari and New Kithimu Irrigation projects so that they can be completed. They required Ksh 20 million, but the project has been pending for close to four years. People have not had a chance to use this water. As I speak about the irrigation projects, I want to take toll and also support the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation. This Government and the ministry should know where to put impactful projects. Water projects can change this country and ensure that it develops. 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 have had many presidents and regimes making a name. His Excellency Mwai Kibaki made a name through education and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta has obviously made a name for himself in the nation's infrastructure, particularly in the railway and road systems, including the famous Expressway. This regime can establish a reputation by ensuring that everyone has access to water, either for irrigation or drinking. That is just my advice. I take note of the Ksh 2 billion that the Coffee Cherry Fund has been allocated. There is a pending issue regarding the waiver of coffee factory debts, which was promised several years ago. I heard the Leader of the Majority Party take credit for the good prices of coffee this year. Yes, it is true that we have had good coffee prices. However, the Government can make an impact not by taking credit for good prices but by ensuring the longevity of the good prices. This can be achieved by ensuring that factories are debt-free, as is currently happening in the sugar sector. A lot of money is being used for empowerment. I have seen leaders led by the Deputy President moving around doing empowerment programmes. I keenly checked whether there is an allocation in the Budget for that programme. To my shock, I have not seen any. I only saw Ksh4 billion allocated to the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports. This is not enough to cater for empowerment in addition to wages. I want to, actually..."
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