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    "id": 1083014,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nandi Hills, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Alfred Keter",
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        "legal_name": "Alfred Kiptoo Keter",
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    "content": "Like it has been raised by most Members, when we were interrogating the Supplementary Budget at the Committee level, we found out some cases that need to be corrected. One of the issues we raised is the timing. We made a proposal that the latest we can receive a Supplementary Budget is by 30th April. In as much as we are in extraordinary times which need extraordinary measures, there are issues that can be addressed when we are budgeting. COVID-19 did not break out within this financial year. This is the second year it has been there. The Ministry of Health should have a proper plan so that they understand issues to raise within a financial year which will be urgent, or any other upcoming issue. A Budget should be all inclusive to address all emerging issues. Article 223 of the Constitution addresses the matter of insufficient funds and needs that have arisen. In most cases, it has been misused by many government officials. It is important for this Parliament not to cry a lot because this Supplementary Budget and the Budget is our responsibility. It is our mandate. It is something we should be doing. When dealing with the Supplementary Budget or even the main one, we should be free because the power is given to us in the Constitution. It is not like before the 2010 Constitution. The budget process is now owned by the National Assembly. The rest of other stakeholders make proposals. So, we should not cry a lot, but try to amend and add more inputs into this budgetary process so that we are not seen to be blaming an Arm of Government that is outside. We are part of the Government. As provided for in this Constitution, we are free to propose amendments on all those proposals that are made by the Treasury or support where we feel it is necessary. We are free to even advise the Executive on some ways that they can improve on their budgetary process."
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