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    "id": 1349086,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, projects funded through conditional grants for the construction of county headquarters in Isiolo, Tharaka Nithi, Nyandarua, Tana River and Lamu have delayed for an inordinately long time as a result of lack of proper financing framework. The projects have faced challenges such as the disbursement of funds to counties and litigation with contractors. The funds are allocated through the State Department of Public Works and released to the beneficiary counties subject to fulfillment of the condition. The Committee has held a consultative engagement with the State Department of Public Works, the Council of Governors (CoG), area Senators and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee in order to forge a joint position to determine the best way forward on how to fast track this stalled project to ensure the intended purpose is accomplished. A consultative meeting with the governors of the beneficiary counties, Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, State Department of Public Works, the National Treasury and Senators from the region and the Committee was held on 28th November, 2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, surprisingly, all the stakeholders appeared, except the five governors. Only one Hon. Kiarie Badilisha, the Governor for Nyandarua County appeared. The meeting was, therefore, adjourned until a date when the five governors will be available. On activities of the Committee in the next quarter, the Committee is scheduled to consider the following business- (a) The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Senate Bill No. 40 of 2023). (b) The County Pubic Finance Laws. (c) Statements pending before the Committee. (d) Petition on Regulation of Credit Profession. (e) Implementation of projects funded through the conditional grant on supplement for construction of county headquarters. (d) Consideration of the Controller of Budget (CoB) County Government Budget Implementation Report. Finally, the Committee appreciates all the stakeholders who were available for consultation and for valuation of the information availed to the Committee. I also thank the Members of the Committee for their dedication and commitment to ensure execution of the committee’s mandate. I also acknowledge the support accorded to the Committee by the Office of the Speaker and the Clerk in facilitating the Committee to the effective implementation work plan. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you and I submit."
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