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    "id": 1342529,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mathare ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Oluoch",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, could the Cabinet Secretary– (a) state the reasons why funds to political parties have not been paid out in accordance with the provisions of the Political Parties Act since its enactment, and in particular, the circumstances under which the Political Parties Fund meant to ensure parties operate and function as institutions of governance are yet to be fully disbursed four months to the end of the 2022/2023 financial year? (b) outline the steps that the Ministry has taken to implement the High Court decision (Judicial Review No.483 of 2016) that directed the Cabinet Secretary to among other things, ensure that the National Treasury makes budgetary proposals and estimates that reflect allocation of not less than 0.3% of national revenue to political parties, including the steps the ministry is taking to comply with provisions of the Political Parties Act? (c) indicate the arrears due and owing to each of the political parties for the financial years 2016/17 and 2022/23, the steps being taken to ensure that the arrears are cleared, and further, explain the measures the Ministry is taking to ensure that political parties are able to pay their staff in time and carry out their calendar of activities uninterrupted as required by the Constitution and the Political Parties Act? 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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