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    "id": 1155299,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1155299/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Garissa Township, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": " No, he is not distracting me. He is discussing a serious matter with me. Hon. Speaker, I am seeking your guidance. The Minister for Finance read the budget highlights and revenue raising measures. However, Chapter 12 of the Constitution deals with matters of public finance management. The Public Finance Management (PFM) Act of 2012 anchors the National Assembly as the budget-making House. Article 95(4)(a) and (b) also anchors the National Assembly in the budget-making role. Further, Sections 35 and 40 of the PFM Act 2012 stipulate the procedure. Finally, our own Standing Orders Nos.235 and 244 stipulate the budget-making process. I want to be on record that the budget making process is not an event. It is a process. The Minister came here - although I did not have the opportunity to attend that sitting – and he kept on saying: “I propose” and “I allocate.” Just before the budget reading, the Leader of the Majority Party tabled the budget estimates expenditure and revenue. I am sure you have referred that to the relevant departmental committee. From where you sit, tell us how we deal with these budget estimates that were read. Finally, on a different matter, last week, I sought a Statement on the fuel crisis in the country, and the Vice-Chair of Departmental Committee on Energy, the Member for Baringo, who will very soon be called former…"
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