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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, these additional allocations are supposed to be absorbed or utilized by counties in the current Financial Year, 2021/22. It is disastrous that critical projects funded by these funds have stalled. Secondly, the citizens are denied their rights to enjoy services such as improved healthcare services, funded by such funds. The budget preparation for the next Financial Year, 2022/2023 is in high gear. It appears we have forgotten about these grants that ought to be funding implementation of various projects in the counties. The Division of Revenue Bill, 2022 was tabled and the debate is continuing in this House, whereas we have not concluded on budget documentation for the current Financial Year. Do we close our eyes and process the documents for the next Financial Year? I ask Hon. Senators whether we should assume funds for the next financial year are more critical than unlocking the allocations for the current financial year. As the Chair, I am of the opinion that this House is at a crossroads. The decision we make on this matter will set a precedent on how matters of budget would be prioritised in the future."
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