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    "id": 1460715,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Khwisero, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Christopher Wangaya",
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    "content": "This Bill was necessitated by a situation which saw the withdrawal of the Finance Bill of 2024 that led to a shortfall of revenue by about Ksh365 billion. This means that every Arm of government will bear the loss. County governments will lose about Ksh20 billion from Ksh400 billion, making it Ksh380 billion. As we do this, we need to call upon county governments to ensure they improve their own source revenue mechanisms at county levels to ensure that they generate as much revenue as possible. We also need to ensure that monies allocated to county governments and the national Government are put to good use. For example, as per Schedule Four of the Constitution, county governments have clear roles to play. Some of the roles include providing water, health care, supporting agriculture and infrastructure. As we speak, the Khwisero Constituency that I represent has a case. We have water projects that have stalled for even over four years. The Misango Water Project that is under the County Government has been an eyesore in the eyes of the residents of our constituency. I call upon the County Government of Kakamega to prioritise the implementation of that project to ensure Kenyans within Khwisero access safe and clean water. We also have issues with healthcare - our hospitals, dispensaries and health centres. Our people are suffering due to lack of enough drugs in those facilities. We call upon county governments to prioritise supply of drugs in our hospitals, and the employment of nurses and doctors to ensure that our people are treated well. Lastly and, as we unlock this Bill, I call upon the national Government to ensure that the funds are released to respective government departments and agencies on time. This will ensure that the implementations of projects that are earmarked in this Budget are done on time, and all pending bills within the sectors are paid to avoid the challenges that small and big suppliers and contractors are facing in this country. I support."
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