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    "id": 1532575,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Irene Mayaka",
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    "content": "because we are discussing the Budget, which is very important. I want to express my confidence in his leadership and the entire Budget and Appropriations Committee. As newly elected Chairpersons, we will give them the full support they require. I have looked at the Budget Estimates we have received. One of the concerns I want to express from the onset is the need to be very cognisant of the fair distribution of resources in this country. I come from the great county of Nyamira, which currently has an estimated 55 per cent electricity coverage. We have very few tarmacked roads in that county. In this Budget and the Estimates for the Financial Year 2025/2026, I want to ensure fair distribution and equality in resource allocation across the whole country so that we all benefit and feel like we are part of Kenya. Having said that, I also want to talk about the County Revenue Allocation, which we discussed yesterday, because it is key and significant. Again, being very biased in singling out Nyamira County, I noted that there was an allocation for the industrial parks and value chain addition, especially in agriculture. These are two very important things for us in terms of development. We are a very rich agricultural area, but without value addition to the produce we have, we will not do as much as we want. The industrial park in my home constituency of West Mugirango has been there for the longest time. We have been passing that road and looking at its bareness. It is just collecting water. It has been fenced, but it has been doing nothing. I hope that with the specific allocation of an estimated Ksh110 million towards this project, it will finally take off. The other thing I wanted to comment on regarding this Supplementary Estimates is the issue of pending bills. We have many issues emanating from both county governments and the National Government. I wish to specifically comment on county governments in terms of pending bills. As another Member mentioned, when we do not have money circulating within the counties, we are not helping them. The only way we can ensure progress, development and growth within the county space and that people can have purchasing power is if we pay them back there."
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