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    "id": 1012555,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1012555/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eldama Ravine, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Moses Lessonet",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Lessonet",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. This is the Bill that divides money among counties. As the Budget and Appropriations Committee, which I am the Vice- Chairperson, we were shocked by the time it took the Senate to propose and agree on the revenue sharing formula. After taking almost a year working on the formula, we thought they would come up with a very special formula and one that would meet the expectations of Members, including Hon. Ndindi. However, for this financial year, the amounts are the same as in the last financial year. Going forward, looking at the formula to be used in subsequent years for the next five years, it is fairly speculative. It is hinged on the promise that there will be additional funding under the equitable share to bring the figure to Kshs370 billion. Suppose we do not achieve that? Even in the next financial year, we are unlikely to raise it to Kshs370 billion because of constraints of resources. We hope the Senate will not take us one or two years back in another further dispute on this matter of formula."
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