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    "id": 1383849,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Embakasi West, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mark Mwenje",
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        "legal_name": "George Theuri",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me start by congratulating the Budget and Appropriations Committee for this ambitious BPS. One thing I have noted is that, for the first time, our Government has accepted that borrowing is certainly not bad, as long as funds are put in the right place and used effectively. Hon. Speaker, the BPS is encouraging and promising. In agriculture, I have seen that the coffee sector has been given about Ksh2 billion and there is money for sugar farmers and subsidised fertiliser. I trust that the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock will ensure a lot is done using the funds allocated. Regarding Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), they have only mentioned the Hustler Fund. I want to remind them that there is Uwezo Fund which also makes a difference. Building of markets is a good thing and I have seen markets will be built in Central, I believe in Ol Kalou. In Nairobi, markets were built but there are no traders. This is because SMEs are poorly funded. We need to fund them to ensure that they stay in business. I want to thank the Chairperson for his passionate delivery on the issue of Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). As a Member from Nairobi County, I want to inform him - and I hope he is listening to me! Nairobi does not get its fair share from REREC. Let us be honest! One transformer in upcountry serves 20 people but in Nairobi, it serves 10,000 people. It is only fair that we get our share because we pay more. We are not taking money from anybody but we want our fair share. We are 17 Members of Parliament from Nairobi County and we will ensure that we get our fair share. I know this is touching some nerves. Our money is taken away from us but this time round, Nairobi must get its fair share. Hon. Speaker, on the issue of National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), I want to thank the Chairperson for the increment. We all know what NG-CDF does out there. I also want to request the Chairperson, Hon. Musa Sirma, to ensure that the funds are equitably shared because some of us have issues. I have four wards and their population is no. 15 in the entire country. So, we need a fair distribution of the funds given. Regarding Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), I want to tell the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee that KeRRA roads in Nairobi must be tarmacked 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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