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    "id": 1051386,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1051386/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibiru",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Charles Reubenson Kibiru",
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    "content": "As I conclude, the issue of the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), in terms of looking at how the counties collect their finance, is something that is not getting headway. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been trying to get into counties and helping them in collecting revenue. As it maybe, they continue collecting revenue because they have the systems. However, at the same time, counties need to strengthen their systems. They also need to offer jobs to the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) entrepreneurs. This is something we, as a Committee, are trying to see how we can come up with rules and regulations or legislation that can support and set out compliance levels of the people collecting revenue. This brings me back to the issue of IFMIS. One of the biggest challenges that the counties have continuously been telling both CPAIC and the Committee on Finance and Budget is the issue of IFMIS. It looks like IFMIS is an animal that needs to be dissected. We need to find out why nobody knows who controls it in terms of the way procurements are done. Why do we continue having pending bills if the law is clear? IFMIS is supposed to help because you cannot procure goods when there are no funds. More often than not, counties always say the systems were down and they could not access them. The former Auditor-General proposed that it was the time we had two levels of IFMIS; one that deals with the national Government and another one that take cares of the county governments. This way, the systems would be more available and versatile in helping counties execute their mandate and offer services to citizens. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those many remarks, I support the report and pray that most of the recommendations be implemented. The institutions like the DCI, EACC and others that have been requested to take further investigations on most of the matters should do so expeditiously."
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