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    "id": 1383871,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": " You would allow me to save my time. Let me first thank the Chairperson and Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and all Chairpersons and Members of the departmental committees for the amount of time they have put into the consideration of this BPS. As we all know, once we approve this BPS, it will now form the basis upon which the National Treasury or the Government will prepare the annual estimates that are to come to the House by the end of April this year, immediately after the diarized short recess. This being the basis of our budget estimates, allow me to take this opportunity to urge the National Treasury to ensure that it adheres to the recommendations of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and of this House. This is because, in the past, it became customary for the National Treasury to ignore what the House approved in terms of the BPS. Therefore, I want to urge them that this year must be different and they must check that they are there for what the House has recommended in terms of the broad policy, macro- economic policies and also financial recommendations. We may allow the National Treasury to deviate slightly on the financial recommendations. I have heard Members speak to some of the financial recommendations, many of which I agree with, especially the increment of NG-CDF from Ksh53 billion to almost Ksh63 billion. This is money that will go directly to development projects in our constituencies and for the benefit of our people. One of the other issues I have heard many people contribute to is the question of Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) or electrification in our areas. I had an occasion to visit Narok North Constituency two Sundays ago. When I compare the reach of electricity in Narok North to that of Dagoretti South Constituency where my friend, Hon. K.J. who seconded this Motion comes from, or even my constituency Kikuyu, we must be fair to each other in the allocation of national resources. The reach of electricity in Narok North cannot be compared to that in Kikuyu, Dagoretti or Kamukunji constituencies. 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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