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    "id": 1227422,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "We passed it last year because it runs between 1st July, 2022 to 30th June, 2023. So, we may need to correct that issue. Secondly, it is about time that this Senate moves a Motion. I do not know whether the Committee on Finance and Budget can consider it when they are considering this report, to compel KRA to only penalize counties and any other entity that the exchequer has released money on time. We have issues that when the exchequer fails to release money, these statutory deductions end up accruing a lot of interests and penalties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, so that is an issue that I request the Committee to also look into. Thirdly, I believe we passed the Additional Revenue Disbursement Schedule when we passed the new Additional Revenue Act to counties. If the regular sharable revenue and the additional revenue has not been disbursed, we will have a serious problem. This financial year is slowly coming to an end. So, we do not want to carry the debt or the exchequer releases forward when this year’s money has not been released. This will continue to increase the pending bills. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, I request you to find it within yourself to expedite or direct that this matter be dealt with immediately even in circumstances where we can convert this House to a Committee of the Whole. I am still not convinced about the changes in the Standing Orders but I will go with it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we can convert this house into a Committee of the Whole and have the Cabinet Secretary in charge of National Treasury respond as to the delays in the Exchequer releasing funds to the counties. I thank you."
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