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    "id": 1437206,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13587,
        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. First, I commend the mediation team for the good work they have done. I believe the counties have now received an additional fund of 6.4 per cent. There is also an increase in terms of the level of segregation, industrial parks and Community Health Promoters (CHPs). Many factors have been taken care of in this budget. However, we have so many devolved functions and money has not been released. Therefore, I urge the national Government to also release available funds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a good gesture in terms of the CHPs. This will enhance health services to the rural areas; people will receive medical care and health advice on health issues. I also thank the Members because money for the roads has now been released. This budget is very inclusive and I hope we will keep it. The challenge we have is that as good as it is, this increase is not commensurate to own-source revenue collections. Therefore, I urge governors to also increase their own-source revenue, so that the budget can be absorbed while taking care of their own source resources. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to make prudent use of resources. The national Government has shown goodwill on the funds released to the counties. The counties should also show and go the extra mile to make prudent use of the money. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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