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    "id": 122799,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/122799/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Ongeri",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Education",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is quite obvious that without the Appropriations Bill being passed here, the entire Government machinery will be grounded. I think this includes Parliament. Therefore, it behoves us all, as Members of Parliament having dutifully been involved in the departmental committees in scrutinizing the various budgets that had been moved before the Floor of this House and having been passed, it is only fair that we allow the Ministry of Finance to release fairly big amounts of money to enable various Government Ministries and departments to carry out the programmes that have been put in place. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have in mind the economic stimulus package that had been mooted out in this House which is an immensely popular package. For instance, putting centres of excellence in every constituency; one secondary school and two primary schools will to a large extent, help us cope with the issue of access to quality education in all areas of our country. There is the issue of economic activities that have been coupled with the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). This will energize our youth to be able to gain access to gainful employment and be involved in income generating activities apart from upgrading their skills in order to be able to participate fully in the economic activities of this nation. Therefore, I think this is one such Bill that needs to be passed very fast and quickly because the fact has been laid before the Floor of this House. Each Ministry has had an opportunity to present its report and budget here. Members of Parliament have had the opportunity to scrutinize these Votes very closely. We only request that as soon as this is done, in order to address the problem of delayed salaries, these resources should be channeled expeditiously from the Exchequer so that they are available for use by line"
}