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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Alego Usonga, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Samuel Atandi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to support this Motion on the Division of Revenue Bill. I also want to say that, basically, in outlining the sharing of resources between the national Government, county governments and the commissions, like my Chair has already put it very clearly, the problem we have is that resources are not going to the counties as expected. As of now, we are told that counties have not received resources for November last year. This is something that concerns all of us, as Members of Parliament and members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, because our counties are currently the engine of survival for our people. Hon. Speaker, you realise that issues to do with health and agriculture, which are very important components of our economy, are being handled by the county governments. We anticipate a situation where counties should be the ones to receive resources before any other person. As we pass this Division of Revenue Bill, we would like to urge the National Treasury to ensure that resources going to our counties are fast-tracked so that services do not stall. It is in law that in case there is a shortfall in the resources collected by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), it is the national Government and not the county governments that will suffer. That The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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