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    "content": "On the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit, the Committee felt this unit requires more funds to allow for specialized training in areas of terrorism, organized crime and illegal militias. On the CID General Investigation, CID Specialized Unit and CID Training School where an allocation of Kshs10 million, Kshs20.27 million and Kshs16 million, respectively was allocated, the Committee felt that this unit is critical in terms of combating crime and the allocation is very measly. Something urgent has to be done about it, so that they are able to respond appropriately and in time. On district administration, the Committee also felt that the allocation of Kshs1.2 billion for construction of new district headquarters which went to the Ministry of Public Works should have been retained at the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. The Ministry of Public Works, as it were, was known to exaggerate figures and it is very slow in completing projects. So, the Committee feels very strongly that the money that was allocated meant for construction of these headquarters should have been retained at the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. On the Ministry’s absorption capacity, the Ministry utilized all the funds allocated in the Financial Year 2008/2009, however, over the years, the Exchequer releases have not been 100 per cent forthcoming making it carry over bills to the subsequent years, thereby distorting budget implementation. In 2008/2009, there was a shortfall in Exchequer release from Kshs31,783,000 to Kshs31,495,452 in the Development Vote which will spill over due to Exchequer limited funding. There are key areas that the Committee felt that this Ministry received a very raw deal. This pertains to recruitment of additional police officers. The Ministry had"
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