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    "id": 1128915,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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        "id": 291,
        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to give a routine update to the House regarding the status of disbursement and receipts of funds from the National Treasury as of 24th November 2021. As we are aware, the NG-CDF was allocated a total of Kshs41,714,800,000 in the 2021/2022 Financial Year. After the ceiling was determined by the NG-CDF Board for each constituency, of course, in consultation with our, constituencies were asked to submit proposals for projects to the Board, which have since been processed. I can confirm that all the 290 constituencies’ proposals have been considered and funds have been released to the constituencies. I will shortly be explaining how they have received the funds. This has been pursuant to Section 39 (2) of the Act, which partly provides as follows: “(2) The disbursement of funds to the constituency fund account shall be effected at the beginning of the first quarter of each financial year with an initial amount equivalent to twenty-five per centum of the annual allocation for the constituency and thereafter the constituency fund account shall be replenished in three equal instalments at the beginning of the second, third and fourth quarters of the financial year.” I must say that, because of the unique manner in which disbursements have been done, we have not strictly followed this criterion. This is because the Treasury has been releasing funds in piecemeal based on collection of revenue. Therefore, the manner of releasing of funds from the National Treasury has not been in accordance with this criterion. I must also point out that the funds have been released to the Board and subsequently to the constituencies. I wish to confirm that the allocation for the first quarter of the financial year has been received in full. That means over Kshs10 billion has been received for the first quarter. Additionally, another Kshs10 billion has been received for the second quarter. Only a shortfall of about Kshs400 million still exists, but the National Treasury has assured us that it will submit the amount. There is a table showing how the National Treasury has disbursed funds totalling Kshs20,428,000,000, including how much was released each day and week. Members who may be interested in looking at it can check in Room 8. The amounts released by the National Treasury have been disbursed to the constituencies as follows: A total of 30 constituencies have received 50 per cent of their total allocation. That means they have received Kshs68 million, which is equivalent to 50 percent of the total amount. That 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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