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    "speaker_name": "Kiharu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ndindi Nyoro",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You know, when the Hon. Member for Kiambaa whispers, it is a loud voice. He is very gifted in public speaking and whispering. Some of the areas that we considered for increment include the water sector. One of the projects that has stalled there for a very long time is Thwake Dam. We allocated Ksh5 billion to it as we came to the close of the Financial Year because it has the absorption capacity. We have also highlighted a few things in the irrigation and water sector, ICT, security and several other MDAs in regard to the Supplementary Estimates No.2. As I come to the close, I know we have a lot of business to transact today and I do not want to belabour that point. Now that I have the microphone and a majority of the Members of this House were not there when we said some things, especially when we were considering the budget estimates of 2023/2024 Financial Year, allow me to highlight the following now that we are still dealing with the budget process. As we consider the Supplementary Estimates, there are important things that I wish to bring to the attention of the Members that are different from the Budget that was read of Ksh3.679 trillion in the 2022/2023 Financial Year. From the money that we have appropriated, over and above appropriating a huge budget to education, we have also doubled the allocation to Higher Education Loans Board from Ksh15 billion to Ksh30 billion. We have allocated money for hiring 8,000 fresh graduates to Government internship programme where interns will be paid a stipend of Ksh25,000. In the same Budget for the 2023/2024 Financial Year, we have allocated Ksh10 billion to the NG-CDF where every constituency will be getting Ksh25 million to Ksh40 million every financial year. As I move the Appropriation Bill, it is important for Members to understand that it incorporates whatever we discussed last week. I have only highlighted the issue of the Supplementary Estimates because it will be coming along. The Bill I am moving is the Appropriation Bill with regard to the debate we had last week. I request Hon. Tongoyo to second."
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