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    "id": 1532471,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kilifi North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Owen Baya",
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    "content": " We are allocating more money to administration and internal security to give those underfunded areas an opportunity. One other important thing is energy. Without enough energy, we cannot run this economy or factories. We cannot manufacture or produce as expected of us. There is underfunding in the energy sector. There was a very noble idea that every constituency would get Ksh50 million for rural electrification, which came in the previous Budget. However, the Generation Z issues happened, and we lost it. I wanted this money to be put back in this Supplementary Budget. I want to rally members of this House that the only amendment we need to make is to ensure we put back the Ksh50 million per constituency for rural electrification. This will enable those areas that do not have electricity to get it, at least in this financial year. This is a noble dream which will equalise this country. It was taken away during that time. This Supplementary Budget should have done that. They should have reinstated that Ksh50 million multiplied by 290. We are the Budget-making House. I want to request Hon. Members here to stand up to move an amendment to put back that money, the Ksh50 million per constituency, so that the people of Kilifi North and other areas in this country can also see power in the villages. There is a skewed distribution of power in this country. However, we can use the Ksh50 million that was intended to rectify the error that was there. I request the Hon. Members of this House to consider that as we pass this Supplementary Budget. I will move an amendment to put back the Ksh50 million per constituency so that we can get electricity in our areas. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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