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    "id": 1092416,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1092416/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyando, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jared Okelo",
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        "legal_name": "Jared Odoyo Okelo",
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    "content": "Finally, this is a matter that would be transcending across constituencies. Traditionally, the NG-CDF Board would be asking us for budget proposals from the November to December so that any funding begins from April or sometimes in June heading into another round of a financial year. We are staring at the electoral period next year. I doubt whether we shall be having the requisite quorum when we report back here in February. Hon. Speaker, I am seeking your direction. Even though I am doing so, informally, we are privileged to have the Constituencies Development Fund Committee Chairman with us here, the party leader of FORD-K. A pronouncement should be made for us to go ahead and present our budget proposals immediately. This matter should head to the National Treasury so that funding also begins immediately so that by December, we are done with the National Treasury so that we get into another round of elections having supported all the projects we had in mind for the five years. Hon. Speaker, we did not sign to be Members of Parliament for four years and hence we did not sign to carry out projects on the ground for four years. So, this is something we will seek your indulgence on. Give a directive. My proposals are ready. I can present them as soon as tomorrow morning so that funding from the National Treasury can follow immediately. Whereas I will be back with you in this House in September 2022, some Members here …"
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