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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to reply to various contributions that have been made by the hon. Senators to this County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, No.4 of 2022, Second Reading. I first appreciate hon. Members for contributing passionately to this Bill and emphasizing the importance of this Bill to county governments which we all represent. There are a few issues that came to light during the discussions by various hon. Members. There are issues concerning whether it is appropriate to have the Equalization Fund as part of this Additional Allocation Bill. I agree with all those that have contributed as we have had the same discussion. They have also interrogated not only from the perspective of giving us an opportunity to justifiably contribute to Equalization Fund as required, but also from a point of legality and avoiding hitches that may come after this Bill processed together with the Additional Allocation Bill, on three grounds- Most importantly, as you are aware, additional allocation are conditional and unconditional revenue of national Government that is given to counties with certain conditions. However, if you look at the strict definition of Equalization Fund, it is not revenue of the national Government per se. The CRA sets apart Equalization Fund before revenue is shared vertically between national and county governments."
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