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    "id": 1491412,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 407,
        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while communicating to the Controller of Budget, we still see that there is a problem with the Controller of Budget approval. We have a representative of the Controller of Budget in each of the 47 counties. Before the County Executive or the County Assembly, in this case the Clerk, requisition any money, it has to go through the representative of the Controller of Budget, for them to approve that there is a vote head on that amount. However, realistically, immediately after this representative of the Controller of Budget approves and says, Controller of Budget, you may at least release this money, if you happen to go to the office of the Controller of Budget, you will see the CECM, finance and Economic Planning and the Clerk trying to begin the process all over again. Why are we putting all these bureaucrats or hurdles to get money, yet is a very simple process? Everybody knows that each county has their ceiling. A county can have their ceiling of Kshs1 billion. Allow them to spend their money directly from their Fund. Let them requisition, and the Controller of Budget releases the money. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have introduced a new provision where you are allowing the Controller of Budget viewing access. This is going to be very controversial. We have been dealing with this issue where people are saying, no, we do not want. If you take time and speak to the Council of Governors, they will tell you they do not want the Controller of Budget to have access to their funds. They do not want her to view. However, if you look and read the Constitution, Article 228(5), where it says-"
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