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    "id": 1502726,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the indulgence to share my views. First, allow me to congratulate the mediation team that sat to consider the request and proposal for the revision of the Division of Revenue Act 2024, which was initially assented to on 10th June, 2024. Due to factors that led to the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024, it necessitated an amendment that was then introduced. The two Houses were not in agreement on the figures, and that called for the kicking in of the Articles that enabled mediation to take place between the two Houses. Let me first say that the trend that was set by this Mediation Committee was to the effect that both Houses can come to a consensus. That helps us to move important matters, which have national consequences to a conclusion that then becomes a win-win situation for the citizens of Kenya. I was one of the members of the mediation team. One of the issues that the Senate felt very strongly about was that reducing the county allocation to Kshs380 billion would then have meant that was less than what had been given to the counties in the Financial Year 2023/2024. That then fostered a very robust conversation and a dialogue almost close to a conflict between the two Houses. The Senate was of the view that we could not allow a reduction of that revenue below what was allocated last financial year. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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