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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, I want to make a few contributions. I thank all my colleagues who have risen to support this Bill. As per Standing Order No. 145, when this Bill was tabled and it came to the Committee, we were able to do public participation and call stakeholders as well as members of the public. I want to start by thanking stakeholders, starting with the Ministry of National Treasury and Planning, the Council of Governors (COGs), the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAK) and the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya). Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in our deliberations in the Committee, the Division of Revenue Bill, 2023, which is prepared under Article 218 of the Constitution provides vertical sharing of revenue that is raised nationally, both to the national Government and to county governments. It is also key to note that according to Article 203(3) of the Constitution, clearly indicates that we should use the last audited accounts that have also been approved by Parliament. As per the last audited reports of 2019/2022 that were approved by the National Assembly, it stands at Kshs1.673 trillion. As my colleague Sen. Mungatana has said, there was so much discussion on the definition and mathematical calculations that were used by the stakeholders of the National Treasury and the CRA and the CoG. The CoG came to the Committee requesting for Kshs425 billion. The CRA tabled and advised on Kshs407 billion. The National Treasury also advised on Kshs385.25 billion. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is worthy to note that the projected revenue allocation in the Financial Year 2023/2024 is projected at Kshs2.571 trillion."
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