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    "id": 1215499,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "Similarly, the allocation to the equalization fund was based on this erroneous figure for the Financial Year 2019/2020 c) There is an inequitable sharing of revenue between the two levels of Government given that the national Government proposed allocation for the Financial Year 2023/24 has increased by 23 per cent while the county allocation has increased by only 4.2 per cent. d) The Committee notes that the BPS has not given any policy guidelines on the measures to be taken to unlock arrears in allocation to the Equalisation Fund for the previous financial years that has not been provided for. e) The leasing of medical equipment continues to receive funding despite unclear reporting on the progress made in the programme. In fact, the contract is not known to county governments; the content is not known and even that that is not known has expired. As at now, we do not have a renewed contract that the county government has signed with anybody as far as the information that we have is concerned. f) County governments are accumulating pending bills at a fast rate so is the national Government. The BPS has only stated the pending bills for county governments, but did not provide the same information for the national Government. g) While the BPS proposes an unconditional allocation of Kshs108.7million to ten county governments as proceeds from court fines collected in the enforcement of county legislation, the transfer mechanisms in terms of legislation and how that is going to take effect has also not been captured or a proposal given. h) The inclusion of Kshs25 million meant for library services under the Kshs385.425 million was also erroneous as this once included under the Sharable Revenue of Kshs385.425, 000, it will only mean it can be equitably shared and the 33 counties that were supposed to benefit will not despite the fact the fact that they have llibraries. i) Whereas the Hustlers Fund meets a critical gap in terms of private sector credit access, there are other existing funds such as the Biashara Fund, Uwezo Fund, Women Eenterprise Fund and Youth Enterprise Fund which were established to meet similar objectives. However, there is need for these funds including Uwezo Fund to communicate with each other to avoid duplication. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee having considered the 2023 BPS recommends that the Senate proceed to consider and approve the report with proposed policy recommendations and financial recommendations given by the Committee. Among the recommendations are - a) The Kshs425 million proposed as additional equitable share for transfer in"
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