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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ndhiwa, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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    "content": "to that and carefully follow entities that use these monies, we will prevent wastages, theft and overlapping or duplications in implementing programmes. The other thing I would like to talk about is the National Treasury. As we speak, for the Financial Year 2023/2024, most Ministries and Departments have done 50 to 60 per cent because of the delay of disbursement from the Exchequer. That frustrates programmes and also invites overrun costs in projects. So, whoever will be the next Cabinet Secretary should note that the budget is one thing but releasing money on time is another. This also makes these entities incur more money in running the projects. The other issue that we thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Chairman of my Committee for is what they have alluded to us access to health. Indigents in this country are increasing every hour and day because of poverty and other related factors. The Ksh8 billion allocated to SHIF must be used properly to make sure access to health care for Kenyans, especially those on the lower segment of generation is taken care of. This is because if they do not access medical attention early, chances of disease progression are higher. This will make people deal with complications which take more money to manage than when they are detected late. We also need to talk about education. A lot of money has been allocated to education. There is an allocation of Ksh650 billion. But in my constituency, Ndhiwa, we hardly see what this money does in terms of capitation. I do not know about other constituencies. But the money is disbursed little and late. We only see infrastructure in schools funded by the NG-CDF. This is why we are crying here that even if we reduce allocation to NG-CD, it is what works for education. So, I would rather take money from the main Ministry and give it to NG-CDF to build classrooms more than put that much money there. I have a concern there. We have also put some money in manufacturing units. But, we need to do more, especially under health, on research. Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has suffered some reduction in budget. We have saved some money for vaccine, but I think, we need to do more. Lastly, let me touch on equity and fairness. The people of Ndhiwa pay debts on infrastructure but in my constituency, the roads are very poor yet they are always paying taxes. This is public money and it must be shared equitably. When people of Ndhiwa pay taxes, they also need to have good roads. Through centralisation, we have good roads in Nairobi and other urban areas but in rural areas, there is nothing yet they are repaying the loans as well. That is unfair. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support."
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