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    "content": "Nearly all the constituencies are owed between Kshs10 million and Kshs15 million. If these amounts are released, we will ensure that the constituencies get these monies for implementation of projects for which they were earmarked. I can see there is change of Chair. I did not notice when the Speaker left. In addressing this issue, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Committee established a subcommittee because there were a number of allegations that these funds needed to be investigated, audited so on and so forth. So, we set up a sub-committee of seven Members, which was chaired by Hon. Joseph Oyula, a former career civil servant who served at the National Treasury as the Finance Secretary. The Committee that was set up came up with a Report which I tabled and is the one that am seeking adoption. This Report established that the National Treasury did not adhere to Section 4 of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act 2015 as amended in 2016, that states that a minimum of 2.5 per cent of national Government share of revenue shall be allocated to the NG-CDF as divided by Annual Division of Revenue Act enacted pursuant to Article 218 with an objective of addressing poverty and regional development imbalances. The Committee also established that the National Treasury affirmed in a letter dated 1st December 2020 which is annexed that the arrears of Ksh4.9 billion was not remitted to the NG-CDF Board due to revenue under-performance. Therefore, the Committee recommended as a result of those 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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