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    "id": 1408803,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Continuous resourcing of funds has been adversely affected by the delays in Exchequer releases to counties. To address all these issues, the committee has given specific directions in an interim manner as mitigating measures - (i) The governors should ensure pieces of legislation that are inadequate are established through the support of the county assembly. (ii) That the governors, through the CEC for finance, ensure that internal control measures are put in place to address the gaps that we noted. (iii) Governors must ensure appropriate technologies are deployed to curb incidents of multiple allocations, especially of bursaries. (iv) Governors to ensure that the County Executive Committee Member (CECMs) for finance seek the necessary approval from the county assembly for expenditure incurred in emergencies. The committee advised counties with high number of funds to reassess the funds and maintain a lean number of funds that are effective and easy to manage. As I wind up, the committee has put in place measures to ensure that the recommendations are implemented. The committee has tabled the report on the matter of non-remittance of pension deductions to counties. As I speak now, the committee is in the process of implementing the report that was adopted by this House. The Committee has adopted 27 reports for water companies, which are being processed for tabling with effect from this week. The committee plans to look at level 4 and 5 hospitals in all our 47 counties. We have noted accountability issues in those hospitals. In conclusion, the interaction with the different county executives, the Committee ---"
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