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    "id": 1250586,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Teso South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mary Emaase",
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    "content": "reminded to be very careful in the manner in which we even budget and appropriate our money. We are preparing this Budget amidst a lot of challenges and in very difficult times. That is why in preparing this Budget, the Committee has been very keen to ensure that the sectors that we are allocating money address the challenges experienced by Kenyans. Borrowing is not bad, but what is important and what Kenyans want to see is how accountable we are in spending this money. Kenyans want to see accountability and transparency on both sides of the equation. How are we generating this money? How are we raising it? How are we spending it on the other side? Kenyans expect to see value for money. On value for money, allow me to touch on a number of observations by our Committee. While scrutinising and interrogating the Budget, we noted a number of issues that should be of concern. For example, there is the issue of duplication of roles. Let me give an example of water. Let the function of water be domiciled within the sector where it should be so that we do not see it in blue economy and irrigation, education, and in other departments. There is need to rationalise. This will ensure that a particular programme is domiciled only within one ministry and that way we will see value for money."
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