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    "id": 1532576,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Irene Mayaka",
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    "content": "The other day, through the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, we passed a very important Bill that ensures procurement opportunities and resources are first given to counties before being given to anyone outside the county. However, even as we pursue that and ensure that our county people get the first line of investment, we will not be doing anything if we do not pay them for the services they have rendered. Therefore, I hope this is one of the things that will be considered in the Supplementary Estimates and given priority. Looking at the timelines, we are in March and have three months, if not less, to ensure that these monies are utilised within the different spaces at the National Government and county governments. If this is not done quickly and within the specified timelines, it will not help anyone. We have had instances where county governments have returned monies to the National Government due to a lack of utilisation within the specified time. I hope that this time, we will ensure that this is done in good time and that the leadership, especially of county governments, will be prudent enough to ensure that utilisation is done in good time. There is still the issue of monitoring and evaluation to ensure proper utilisation of funds, which, in my view, we are not doing a very good job of. We have specific bodies charged with monitoring and evaluation, but we still have issues where resource allocation is not being utilised prudently. As a House, we need to take this into consideration. I do not understand, for example, why we do not name and shame counties that are not utilising resources properly. Why do we not name and shame even in the National Government where resource allocation is not utilised correctly? That is one of the purposes of this House and the Senate as well. We need to ensure that the resources generated from Kenyans' taxes are used for good purposes. Another thing I want to single out is resource allocation, particularly regarding affirmative action and issues related to women and girls. The Women Representatives have 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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