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    "id": 1023689,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1023689/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Uriri, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mark Nyamita",
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        "legal_name": "Mark Ogolla Nyamita",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to add my voice on the issue of delayed release of funds. I concur with the Minority Leader on the issue of disbursement of funds for other activities. If you remember, at the beginning of this pandemic, this House extensively debated on measures that we would take to address the situation in the country. One of the things that came up is the economic stimulus, which also provided money for us to improve school infrastructure across the country. To date, there is no formula how that is being implemented. There is no activity towards that whereas this House has actually made appropriate resolutions. So, regarding the delayed disbursement of the NG-CDF funds, it is important to note that many contractors have already completed the work but they have not been paid. Some of them cleared the work as early as April. So, we are talking about four months down the line. There are excuses about Kshs10 million in bank accounts that have been prioritised for bursaries. Therefore, we would not disburse the monies in those accounts. Any re-prioritisation must be done at the Board level. However, the Board is taking forever to implement these requests. Indeed, I want to task the Committee in charge to follow-up this matter with NG-CDF Board to help us absorb these funds. The Committee must push the Board to re-prioritise our requests and also ensure that the Ministry of Education implements what this House passed. Thank you."
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