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    "id": 1250643,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1250643/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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    "content": "We noted that in the next cycle placement, a new funding model will be placed at the universities. Therefore, we are requesting the Budget and Appropriations Committee to increase funding to universities so that students who are poor and disadvantaged are funded 100 per cent. This will ensure that orphans and students from very poor and vulnerable homes get the money. We also realised that there is allocation to two historical institutions in the sector: Mtihani House was allocated about Ksh350 million. The other one is the KICD. The two institutions’ projects have stagnated for almost 10 years. We decided to re-allocate the resources because they cannot make good use of them. Mtihani House has been in construction since 1986 and KICD since 2010. Every other time, they are asking for resources which they cannot show good use for. We ask that the Auditor-General who is supposed to audit the two institutions to ensure that public money is put into good use and that there is value for money. Lastly Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to commend the work that has been done quite well by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. As we support this particular Budget, we have a number of issues which I want to point out for one minute, especially the issue of importation. If this country does not take it seriously, it will be a net importer of almost everything, more so, maize, vegetables, eggs. and many other things. Let the 2023/2024 Financial Year Budget serve the people of Kenya and more so promote the economic development of our country. I support, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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