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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "What about the conversation on salaries? Well, the SRC did not read the room. Today, in order to pay all public servants, figures show that we are spending Kshs1.1 trillion, which is 46 per cent of our budget. I want to be frank. I propose our current salaries, for those in the national level, be cut by 50 per cent and our allowances be reviewed downwards. That is right. I want us to put our money where our mouth is. We should not pussyfoot around that. Let us be honest. Today's salary and allowances are the only reason why people kill, steal and destroy anything in their way in order to work in the national Government. That needs to end. Madam Temporary Speaker, there used to be a time, not long ago, when being a public servant was very unattractive. I am sure Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale will remember that if you had a good degree, good studies and accreditation behind you, you would rather go into the private sector because it was much more lucrative than the public sector. However, that has gone upside down. We also heard the President tell us all that we are set to lose by having rejected the Finance Bill, 2024 on Sunday. He said and I quote: “So, what is the alternative? Help me with that, Linus, because there are only two things we can do. Either you raise money from taxes or you borrow, period. There is no magic here.” Well, Mr. President, you are right, there is no panacea, but all you had to do was ask. This is because the Finance Act of 2023 provides clear examples to learn from. First, we witnessed reduced consumption of petroleum products, a slowdown in construction due to high cost of materials and a significant overall increase in construction costs largely attributed to the imposition of the export investment levy on raw materials. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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