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    "id": 1013040,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "When we were talking about the Formula, you could see and feel the heat in this Chamber. Here again, we are talking about resources. One of the fears that I have is that if you look at the provisions in the Bill, it is still a National Treasury-driven legislation. A lot of decisions will be made by the National Treasury, including the appointment of the board. The only member of the board that requires the approval is from the National Assembly--- In fact, in all fairness, this approval should be an approval of Parliament as opposed to the National Assembly. These are funds which are going to the counties. We need at appropriate times when the Appropriations Bills come before the National Assembly, for us to have an input by way of having some lasting linkage with the manner in which the board is established. The way I see it, only the National Assembly has a role to play because they are required to approve the appointment of the chairperson by the President. The approval of the National Assembly is required. When you look at the other members, they are there because of their positions. However, if you look at the four other members who are appointed, they are appointed by the Cabinet Secretary (CS), for the time being, responsible for the National Treasure to represent marginalized communities."
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