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    "id": 1382946,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheptumo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cheptumo William Kipkiror",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is now clear that I should contribute. I rise to support this Motion. I appreciate the work done by the committee led by Sen. Ali Roba and the Vice Chairperson, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. I want to raise three issues. One is the proposed increment of the shareable revenue from Kshs385 billion to Kshs415 billion in the Financial Year 2024/2025. I come from Baringo County. Currently, Baringo County receives about Kshs6.7 billion. When you apply this amount to recurrent expenditure, the county remains with a minimal amount. I look forward to increasing this figure in the future for us to succeed in devolution. There has been some nominal increment in these figures. However, certain disadvantaged counties receive smaller amounts. Counties like Baringo and Elgeyo- Marakwet receive amounts that cannot have an impact on their development. We have a lot of issues in those counties like security and roads that still need to be done. I support the recommendation that the amount should be increased to Kshs415 billion. However, this figure is not sufficient because some counties face serious challenges. The other issue is pending bills. Every Senator who has spoken here has addressed this issue. The figure Kshs74 billion is money owed to Kenyan businessmen and women who have taken loans. It is their investment. This is an area that this House and the National Assembly should look into. We should move to a level where we ensure pending bills are sorted out, so that businessmen and women and young people who have invested in areas of construction and others, get their money. This has a direct impact on our economy. What will happen to the country today if we released Kshs74 billion worth of pending bills? There will be a circulation of money in the economy--- 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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