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    "id": 1000927,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "be consideration of the Estimates in the Committee of Supply which will allocate funds to various votes and programmes for the respective three arms of the national Government. Hon. Members, as part of the process, before the supply phase is concluded, Section 40(1) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 read together with our Standing Order No.244C require the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury to make a public pronouncement of the Budget highlights and revenue raising measures of the national Government. It is for this reason that I will now interrupt the business of the House this afternoon, not later than 3.00 p.m. to allow the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning to discharge this obligation. Unlike the previous years and in keeping with the Speaker's Guidelines on the conduct of plenary sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic period issued on 2nd and 11th of April this year, you will note that today's event is unique as the House is unable to accommodate the usual invited guests and other dignitaries to witness the event live from our galleries. We have a few exceptions though. In this regard, I wish to recognise the few officials from the Ministry of National Treasury and Planning and other guests accompanying the Cabinet Secretary this afternoon. They are seated at the public servants’ benches, the diplomatic boxes and the Speaker's Gallery. The officials include the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), National Treasury and Planning, Hon. Nelson Gaichuhie; the Principal Secretary, National Planning, Dr. Julius Muia, CBS; the Principal Secretary, National Treasury and Planning, Mr. Saitoti Torome, CBS and the Principal Administrative Secretary, National Treasury and Planning, Mr. Amos Gathecha"
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