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    "speaker_name": "Kiharu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ndindi Nyoro",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I will take very little time in replying. I thank all the Members who have said something about this Supplementary Budget. It is important I mention them as I reply to their concerns. Hon. Irene asked about State House. As I explained earlier, State House had not been given enough money in the main Budget. We consciously did this because there were more pressing needs. So, we are reinstating the amount they never got in the main Budget. On Diaspora affairs, the Ksh1 million is an increase. There was a budget to cut and so, they should be very happy to get an increase. This is because 90 per cent of the Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) got a decrease. On the issue of education that has been raised by Hon. Justice, we have increased the amount and education is the highest beneficiary after payment of interest rates. I agree with the issue of interest rates and forex as raised by Hon. Onchoke. They have a big effect because of the high interest rates. Regarding schools in Nairobi, as highlighted by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation, Hon. KJ, this was necessary because land in Nairobi is very expensive. As we expend our National Government Constituencies Development (NG-CDF) money in the other parts of the country to build a school, land there is cheaper than in Nairobi. That is why Nairobi was considered so that we can have a semblance of equity in our city. In Nairobi City, we have good roads, but there are very many informal areas where Kenyans need our assistance. I commend Hon. Beatrice Kemei for raising the milk issue. We have increased the allocation to New Kenya Creameries Co-operative (KCC) so they can mop up more milk. As you know during the rainy season, there is more production of milk and the prices fall. This money will mitigate that drastic fall in milk prices in as far as farmers are concerned. Most Members were concerned whether monies were allocated for flood mitigation. The State Department for ASALs and Regional Development got around Ksh6 billion for emergencies. In fact, this is donor funded money. The Government of Kenya allocates Exchequer domestic monies, and we get reimbursement from the World Bank for every shilling we spend. For flood mitigation and assisting Kenyans who are victims of floods, there is sufficient money in this Supplementary Budget."
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