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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rangwe, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Lilian Gogo",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to put the voice of the people of Rangwe to the idea of rejecting the proposed amendments by the Senate, and accept what the Committee has done. More often than not, people do not realise that the Committee does a lot of work and that whatever recommendations goes into its report are informed by research. They are recommendations that are well thought-out and balanced. I want to echo the sentiments of the Leader of the Majority Party and the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee that there were reductions on the revenues that were expected to be collected through taxation. When the Finance Bill of 2024 was rejected, there arose the need for budget adjustments. The adjustments had to be done. Proposals to that effect were brought to the House through a revised Bill, and we passed it. In the same manner, we want to urge our brothers and sisters who are managing the devolved systems to also adjust their budgets. I want to thank the governors who are doing well. The main intention of leadership at any given time is service delivery to the people. There are governors who are doing quite a good job on the ground. I want to speak about my own Governor of Homa Bay, Hon. (Dr) Gladys Atieno Nyasuna Wanga. She is doing a good job. She is going out of her way to collect revenue within the county so that she can finance her programmes. I want to urge our devolved governments to ensure that the hospital systems are taken care of. Water must still be taken care of. We must involve our people in increasing food security. That can only be done at the devolved level, because agriculture is a devolved function. I want to thank my own Governor because for the first time in Homa Bay County, I have seen all village schools get Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) classrooms. The Governor has gone out of her way to construct, at least, one ECD classroom in every neighbourhood. This work has been ongoing whether there are limitations of funds or not. When we have limited resources, we live as such. We also have to live within our means. I know it is difficult for the citizenry and the people who have to wake up to hustle and get money. More often than not, the Government supports businesses. Most money for business people comes from the Government. Life becomes very difficult for business people out there The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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