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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Committee of Finance and Budget, to thank all the colleagues who have had their inputs and talked about the concerns that they have raised. We note them as a committee. I am happy because they have been able to adapt and support this particular schedule. One of the key issues that has come out is timely alignment as I raised yesterday when moving this Motion. You realize that by 30th April, after we had passed County Allocation of Revenue Bill, then the schedule should be able to follow in place. I ask colleagues to ensure that we are in the House at the right time so that we achieve quorum and pass these Bills at the right time. Finance Bills are many and are time based. So, as a committee, we really try so hard to ensure that we table them in this House on time. Members have discussed and ensured that when the governors receive these funds, they are going to serve the people as required. The funds are going to do what they are supposed to do. As one of the Senators said, currently the funds have been disbursed but they are lying at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). So, the governors and the Senators should also ensure that they pronounce themselves that money has already been disbursed so that the functions that need to take place are adhered to. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I appreciate our secretariat who have been so much ahead. They have been preparing this schedule in liaison with the National Treasury so that it comes to this House. Moving forward, we believe that matters of pending bills are going to be sorted and pending projects are going to be completed. We have also discussed matters of school feeding programmes. We are asking county governments to execute them and many other functions. Right now, as we speak, there should be no excuse in regard to deliverables by the governors in the different counties. This is because, as a Senate, we have ensured that we passed the Division of Revenue Allocation Bill on time. We increased revenue from Kshs370 billion to Kshs385 billion. At the same time, we passed the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. At this time, I am happy that we are concluding on this particular schedule. Monies have been allocated and everything is moving. I applaud all colleagues and encourage them to understand how much is supposed to be remitted to their county each and every month. This schedule is available in the House."
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