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    "speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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    "content": "I have read a number of Equalisation Fund reports and there are cases of contractors who have not completed construction of roads, bridges and other projects. As we debate this Bill, we should ensure that all its loose ends are tied up. The projects identified by the local people should be completed on time. Some areas in this country do not have health facilities like dispensaries and health centres. A good example is some areas within my constituency which the Fund serves. We have areas where up to last year, it was unimaginable they would have health facilities. But with the availability of this Fund, a number of health facilities have been established. Also, a number of access roads, through the very serious, hilly, mountainous, rugged areas of Tinderet have been constructed as a result of the Fund. On top of this, it also caters for electricity connectivity. It is utilised with a counter fund from the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). So, this Bill is very important in ensuring that the Equalisation Fund is administered prudently. It has a lacuna in terms of membership of the technical committee at the constituency level. It includes, the deputy county commissioner, sub-county administrator - who is a member of the county government and secretary of the NG-CDF as members. We need to include people with disability and other very important stakeholders, so that there is proper oversight of this Fund. The Equalisation Fund shall cater for the construction of classrooms in schools and health facilities in areas that lack these facilities. Another aspect which I want to bring to the attention of the House is the issue of bank accounts. The Bill elucidates how the accounts of this Fund are going to be managed. It also identifies the signatories, when the funds are to be 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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