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    "content": "Having considered the 2024 BPS analysis and analysed stakeholder submissions, the committee made several observations. Among these observations are continued accumulation of pending bills at both levels of Government, estimated at 5 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is a huge figure. As at February 2024, the national Government has employed 20,000 new healthcare workers under the Afya Nyumbani Programme. However, the framework within which the two levels of Government should have collaborated has not been accomplished as contemplated in Article 189(1) and (2) of the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee also observed the proposed county equitable share amounting of Kshs 391.1 billion has increased the allocations to county governments by slightly short of 1.5 per cent, from the Financial Year 2023/2024 allocation, which was Kshs385.425 billion, compared to a 13.9 per cent projected increase in ordinary revenue collection of the Government. The proposed growth of the county equitable share is disproportionate compared to the projected growth in revenue, denoting inequity in resource distribution. It is worthwhile to note, even if we use just the absolute revenue growth of the Government in the previous financial year, which stood at 6.4 per cent, that falls way short of that allocation. We also note that there is no additional allocation to counties for the transfer of library services that funds should follow functions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the National Treasury has allocated to equalization fund a partial payment of arrears amounting to Kshs3.533 billion for Financial Year 2024/2025. At this juncture, I would like to also share that through the Committee of Finance and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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