Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1134327,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1134327/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 133,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
        "slug": "cherarkey-k-samson"
    },
    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to make a few remarks on the Committee Report especially on this important constitutional duty that the Committee on Finance and Budget did. I agree with them that it is important that even as we struggle with the latest audited accounts, we must ensure that we consistently increase allocation of funds to county governments. The proposal to have county equitable shareable revenue at Kshs495 billion is very important. With Kshs495 billion, we are looking at a situation where we need to factor more of the resources to go to counties and ensure counties and the people are able to get services within the reach of the village level. Out of the Kshs495 billion, Nandi, for example, is getting Kshs6.9 billion. If this is approved, it will get more than Kshs9 billion which will be very significant especially in the next third generation of devolution. Some of us who will be there, God willing, will ensure services are devolved and people can benefit directly from this additional funding. There is a misnomer in this country that you need constitutional change to be able to increase allocation. A number of us in this House are aspiring to lead county executives in the near future. Therefore, it is important that the country knows that you do not need a constitutional amendment to increase allocation. What we need as a Parliament is to ensure we fast track latest audited accounts because you can see the next Budget will be in trillion shillings. I, therefore, want to commend the Committee. That is the only positive thing that the Committee overworked on in this Report."
}