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    "id": 1064890,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1064890/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 174,
        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": "As regards the strengthening of the devolution structure and increase in the resources, the Bill proposes to increase the minimum allocation of national revenue from the mandatory 15 per cent to 35 per cent. It is important to note that even as we are discussing the Division of Revenue Bill this afternoon, if you did a quick calculation, you will find that we are not at 15 per cent. It has moved from between 26 to 30 per cent. This is because of the goodwill of the current President. We do not know whether a future President will have the same goodwill or will just say: “The Constitution talks of 15 per cent, here is your 15 per cent. If it is not enough, do what you have to do at the counties.” So, to guarantee devolution and ensure the guarantee that devolution works and sort out all the service delivery at local level, this proposal is such that we ensure that we devolve not less than 35 per cent which is estimated as the money you need to ensure health care, better roads and water is provided to the people in sufficient quantities. That is, all the things that are within the 14 services that are scheduled to be delivered by the county governments."
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