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    "id": 101098,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support the Motion to amend but, with an amendment. Pursuant to Standing Order No.53, I beg to move an amendment to the amendment so that to amend the figures sought to be withdrawn to read Kshs161,217,686,662 and also to amend the word “representing” to say representing slightly above one quarter of the estimates of Recurrent and Development Expenditure. I am, therefore, proposing we delete the word “one quarter” and replace it with the words “a figure slightly above one quarter with the exception of vote R33” after the word “thereof” in the first paragraph. That will allow us to exempt the IIEC which needs its money immediately. I also propose to amend the figure as I have already indicated and substitute the figure which is slightly above one quarter. I have already read it but I will repeat; Kshs161,217,686,662. I want to agree with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance that we need the money for the IIEC immediately. But I do not agree with him or any other Member who suggests that giving one quarter of the estimates will jeopardize the operations of any Ministry. Let the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance not rely on the sympathy by mentioning either the police reforms or the teachers’ increment. After all, we have been asking this Government to get on with police reforms. It has been resisting. The amount we propose to pass will enable the Government to get on with the reforms. That amount is sufficient for three months yet this Parliament is required to pass the entire budget within the next one month. Therefore, the Government will not be jeopardized. I am asking the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to presently shock this Parliament by seconding this amendment to the amendment because it represents the correct position as opposed to what he has proposed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my colleagues have already indicated that the Government releases money in quarterly cycles. It is, therefore, not logical to ask this Parliament to pass one half when we are expected to pass the Budget within the shortest time possible. I want the Minister for Finance and the Government to understand that we are conscious of our duty to Kenyans; we would not want to paralyze any service, and that is why the amendment to the amendment is proposed; we want the monies required for the referendum made available. That is why we are proposing passing one quarter, so that all Government departments, including the ones that need to get on with reforms will have sufficient money."
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