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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the Floor. I rise to support the Division of Revenue Bill for a number of reasons. It is good to live within our means. The Gen-Zs and many other Kenyans have said that the taxation in the Finance Bill 2024 was too much for them to bear. The Ksh380 billion allocation for county governments will go a long way in supporting health services that have already collapsed. It will be used to pay salaries as well as pending bills. It is important that the money is used prudently. We have seen a lot of wastage in county governments and particularly when it comes to the usage of money. We want the funds to be used wisely so that the citizens can see the value of their taxes. More importantly, the Ksh7.8 billion Equalisation Fund should be distributed equitably based on baseline data. Some areas have been marginalised since 1963 and it is important that constituencies that are going to be selected to benefit from the Equalisation Fund should be based on data that is available, and that is depicting or exhibiting disparities that have existed over the years. The Ksh2.5 trillion allocation for national Government is going to support national Government functions. It is important to promote accountability and transparency when those resources are spent or implemented to support national Government functions. It is equally important to underscore the importance of equitable distribution of resources by the national Government to respective constituencies so that we can have uniform development across the country. There is outstanding and resounding disparities in different areas across the country simply because resources are not promptly utilised to support functions at both national and county levels. I support the Division of Revenue Bill and request that the respective points that I have put across be respected when those resources are being utilised. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I submit."
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