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    "id": 1520195,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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    "content": "out an advisory board that will ensure that the Fund is well utilised, there is value for money and projects are well identified. If you look at the National Government Constituencies Development Fund and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), they are devolved funds. One of the challenges facing a number of these devolved funds is their administration. I want to thank the proponents of this Bill because they have identified problems that are bedevilling the Equalisation Fund so that it can uplift marginalised areas in the country. Our Constitution says that it shall be in force for about 20 years. It is now almost 15 years since its promulgation. The administration of this Fund has delayed. This means that about seven years have lapsed without it being useful. Its remittances from the National Treasury delayed for lack of a legislative framework. This Bill is very important. It will make sure that money is properly used, communities are involved in the identification of projects and participate in ensuring the projects are completed. Cases of Government funds being allocated to identified projects which are not done is very common in this country. That is what we call the “white elephant projects.” During the Committee of the whole House stage, I will propose several amendments to this Bill. It is very good, but there are certain areas that need tightening, so that we are sure its administration will be accountable to the people and there will be less wastage. The drafters of the NG-CDF Bill ensured that it has minimal administrative costs. If you look at the Equalisation Fund and county government funds, their administration costs are huge. These funds are very good and should be efficiently administered, so that they benefit the people and ensure targeted projects are usable. Let me give an example of roads that are not completed in some areas, and therefore, they do not serve their intended purpose."
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