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    "id": 1013046,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other thing that will be repealed is Section 18 of the Public Finance Management Act. That is good. We should look at more carefully what Section 18 is saying. Where there is some relationship between the Public Finance Management Act and the Equalization Fund, we should make it very clear in the provision of this Bill that where there is conflict, the Equalization Fund Bill, when it becomes an Act, should prevail. The long and short of the Public Finance Management Act, and the way I look at it--- This is where I agree with Gov. Kiraitu Murungi; that the National Treasury has got a very imperial relationship with governors. It is just like even in matters to do with Parliament. You have seen when we have controversy with the National Treasury on matters that even relate to Parliament and the Senate. The attitude of the National Treasury normally is that you have it their way or you do not. I am happy that, that particular Section of the Public Finance Management Act will be repealed when this Bill is enacted. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, to digress a little bit, because of the industry of Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Farhiya in the Committee on Finance and Budget, I urge you that at some point, we should look at The Public Finance Management Act very carefully and thoroughly. If possible, propose amendments to that Bill. Although the other House may say it is a money Bill, ultimately, going by the successes we are having- --"
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