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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that, we are aware that the Budget as presented on 10th June is now with the departmental Committees. The departmental Committees are scrutinizing those votes and by law, they are required to bring their recommendations within 21 days from 10th June. That takes you to next week around 30th June or 1st July. Thereafter, the Minister shall be free to bring his Motion on the Appropriation Bill. Today, he has brought the Vote on Account asking for 50 per cent of the expenditure. In my amendment, I want to persuade this House to authorize him not to spend more than a quarter. The reason is that it will not take more than one month before we give the Minister the full Vote. Secondly, it is the Government policy to release their Exchequer on a quarterly basis. They will not release more than a quarter even if we give them the 50 per cent. The other reason is that as the Treasury seeks to spend, it collects its money. The collection of revenue is spread over the year. We will not be able to collect 50 per cent of our projected revenue in the next one or two months. It is important that this House pass laws with purposes. The purpose of this law is to instill fiscal discipline in the Executive. It would be irresponsible of this Parliament if it is going to pass laws and not see to it that they are implemented. We are seeking to reform the way things are done. It would be negligence on the part of this House to continue doing business as usual. Otherwise, it would be in order for us to pass even a Budget for two years and just sit back. With those remarks, I beg to move and ask hon. Mungatana to second the amendment."
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