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    "id": 1085435,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Charles Njagagua",
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    "content": "(Mbeere North, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The legislative framework for the Equalisation Fund is established under Article 204 of the Constitution which requires that 0.5 per cent of all revenue collected by the national Government each year, calculated on the most recent audited revenues as approved by the National Assembly, be paid into the Fund. Unfortunately, the Fund has not been operationalised. Money has been expended by the National Treasury, but it has not gone strictly to the marginalised areas for purposes of utilisation. The purpose of the Regulations is to establish a legal framework for implementation of Article 204 of the Constitution. This entails establishment of an advisory board. The funds for marginalised areas should be used for purposes of providing water, roads, health and electricity to the marginalised areas. By virtue of that explanation, it means that the Equalisation Fund will be used to assist constituents and Kenyans to attain the very basic good living standards, provision of water and health facilities."
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