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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank all the Members who have contributed to this Bill. The issues they have raised are important. For instance, the timely release of the equitable share by the Exchequer cuts across all the counties. My county, Mombasa, has not received any funds since March this year. I agree with the proposal by Sen. Osotsi that whenever there is a delay, the Cabinet Secretary should be summoned before this House to explain why there is delay. Some of the counties are dependent on the equitable share because their own-source revenues have not developed to become self-sufficient. Secondly, on the issue of prudent use of resources, there has been debate in the last few months on exorbitant legal fees facing our counties. Most of the monies meant for development are channeled to pay legal fees, especially the external advocates who get hired by counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the absorption of budget is a critical problem. In the last report by the CoB, we saw several counties, including Mombasa, which have failed to absorb their funds in accordance with their procurement plans. There has been over-emphasis on the issuance of bursaries at the expense of the ECDEs and village polytechnics. Some counties do not have even a single village polytechnic. Yet they spend millions on bursaries that are already catered for by the NG-CDF. Pending bills have also not been paid. There was a report by the Committee on Finance and Budget on this subject. Pursuant to Standing Order No.66(3), I request that the putting of the question of this Bill be deferred to allow debate on Order No. 10 in the Order Paper for this afternoon."
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