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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu",
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    "content": " Yes, Hon. Speaker. Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. I also want to support the Bill on the Equalisation Fund. The Equalisation Fund has a limited timeframe within which to implement it. We have faced many challenges over time, some of which Hon. Oundo has mentioned. The first challenge that the Equalisation Fund faces, which we need to address as we move into the future, is underfunding. The Constitution is very clear about the percentage that should be allocated to the Equalisation Fund. However, over years, through the Budget and Appropriations Committee, after it gets proposals from the Executive, this House has always approved figures below the constitutional provision. We even go ahead to revise the allocations downwards during consideration of supplementary budgets. Over the years, we have not appropriated the requisite amounts to the Equalisation Fund. I remember last year, we 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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