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    "id": 1078746,
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    "speaker_name": "Nakuru Town East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Gikaria",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me talk about absorption. It is very unfortunate that most of the times when we get the supplementary budget estimates, the reason that is normally given for the reduction of some of the expenditures is that the absorption is low. Much as the Treasury collects, it must also be able to give as it is in the PFM Act on a quarterly basis. They should disburse what is required. So, when the absorption is so low, then it means even the targets and outputs... Even as departmental committees, sometimes we want to evaluate and monitor but when the absorption is that low, respective ministries and departments will always use a scapegoat that they have not received this or that amount of money and that is why they cannot attain targets as indicated. So, again it is important for us to look at the Treasury. As they collect, they must also The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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