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    "id": 1013668,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibiru",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13196,
        "legal_name": "Charles Reubenson Kibiru",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand pursuant to Standing Order No.51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee of Finance and Budget for the period commencing 1st January to 30th June 2020. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, during the period under review, the Committee held a total of 31 sittings, considered six Bills, two Petitions, and five Statements. In respect to Bills, the Committee considered the following two Bills and tabled reports in the Senate; the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.3 of 2020), and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2020) The Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.3 of 2020) was approved and assented to. Regarding the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.7 of 2020), the debate on the second reading of the Bill was adjourned to allow the Senate to conclude debate on the Third Basis for sharing revenue among counties. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you will realize that we are reading a Report whose events have already taken place. The Committee also considered the following: The Public Finance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 63 of 2019), and adopted its report for tabling in the Senate. The Committee also considered the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 51 of 2017), conducted public hearings, and is considering its report for tabling in the Senate. I can report that we are almost ready with the report, and we shall be tabling it as soon as possible. The Committee conducted the hearing for the Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2020) and is considering the report for tabling. This has already been passed through the Second Reading. The Committee conducted the hearing for the Equalization Fund Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 43 of 2019), and is considering its report for tabling in the Senate. I can confirm that the Senate Majority Leader is supposed to move the Motion on the Equalization Bill. The Committee also considered and tabled a report regarding the implementation status of the Senate resolution on county governments infrastructure projects comprising county executive headquarter offices, assembly chambers, and county state officers’ residence. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, regarding the Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.48 (1), five Statements were referred to the Committee during the period under view. The Statements were by- (1) Sen. Cherargei concerning disbursement of funds to county governments. (2) Sen. Mwaruma concerning the approved budget for Taita Taveta county government submitted to the Controller of Budget. (3) Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko, concerning financial fiscal intervention by the Government to safe public owned sugar mills. (4) Sen. Halake concerning feasible challenges of meeting the deadlines in filing the 2019 income tax returns by taxpayers in the country. (5) Sen. Cherargei concerning pending bills of the casual staff who worked during the 2019 population and housing census. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}