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    "id": 122855,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/122855/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenyatta",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 168,
        "legal_name": "Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta",
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    "content": "A number of issues have been raised, especially on the utilization of vote on account. I think it is important that we also state that in some instances, there are priorities. For example, with the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, we must take on board the fact that we had a national census which required funding upfront. That had to be catered for. With regard to the Ministry of Agriculture, because of the unpredictability of our rains, we supported our farmers. We, as a Government, indicated that we would supply seeds and fertilizer around the country. So, there, again, we did need to prioritize some of those expenditures. But, indeed, hon. Members are correct from the point of view that Ministry’s also need to be able, as they develop their budget, to prepare their cash flows in accordance with their needs. That is a Ministry’s function. Line Ministries are supposed to be able to"
}