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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "One of the most important items in this Bill which I have heard a number of Senators speak to is ensuring that the library services which were not devolved before have now been devolved. An amount Kshs425 million has been granted to it. The challenge that I would have is, out of the 47 counties that are supposed to benefit from this amount, only 33 counties that have been given this amount. As representative of a service that has been devolved, in the next financial budget, this should be one of the major items for the counties, which have not benefited are granted the opportunity to do so. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is also provision to increase the allocation for purposes of financing National interest from Kshs90.7 billion to Kshs92.5 billion in the Financial Year 2022/2023 and Financial Year 2023/2024, respectively. This is aimed at enhancing security operations. If you remember, lately, we have had issues. There is actually a live debate in a Motion placed before the House on the security in the north. There is an increment to the allocation so that that the service in enhanced. There is also the need to empower the youth. There is the National Irrigation and Fertilizer Subsidy Programme. The increment of an extra Kshs2.5 billion for the National Interest Services is aimed at ensuring that the very particular and most important services which affect all the counties, especially those counties where such issues have been raised, is also enhanced in the Financial Year 2023/2024. As we debate on whether or not this amount is given, we should be alive to the fact that we are also sharing an amount that is available. The main aim, as I speak, is to ensure that the amount of the debt repayment that the country has is enhanced. The Bill provides for an enhanced allocation to the National debt repayment so that we are able to sustain the economic status of the country by ensuring that the little resources available is shared to serve the purpose it is intended for. It also intends to reduce on borrowing which is the main headache that the country has suffered for the period. The Speaker, hon. Kingi, indicated that it was incurred by the Jubilee Government governed by a “handshake” arrangement. We are here because of that particular arrangement which did not facilitate the remaining--- Lastly, on the public debt. If we are going to convince ourselves to tighten the belt and serve within what is available, we will balloon the public debt and we will never be out of the hole where the country is. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support the increase of allocation of debt payment from Kshs930.4 billion to Kshs1.250 trillion. This will ensure that the country is self- sufficient. I support the Bill and I urge my colleagues to support its passage. It will ensure our counties get the funds allocated to them and released in good time for service delivery to the public. I thank you."
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