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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to, first of all, congratulate the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget. I would like to echo the words of those who have gone before me. That this Bill is overdue because counties are suffering. I will support the Bill even as Machakos County is losing some money. For instance, on the First Schedule, Machakos County last year had Kshs445,350,996 and this year, they have been allocated Kshs247,159,451. We are losing Kshs48,967,916. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is because CHPs were not there before. The CHPs have been allocated in Machakos Kshs83,250,000, which is okay. As we delay passing this Bill, they are suffering. In addition, the doctors are on the streets demonstrating every day because of lack of payments and promotions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should pass this Bill as soon as possible so that doctors and the CHPs across the country get their Kshs50.5 billion. It is not good enough, but for the time being, they can live decent lives like any other person. On the Second Schedule, I would say that Machakos County is gaining because last Financial Year 2023/2024, it was not allocated any money on roads maintenance. This year we have been allocated Kshs314,887,445, which is okay. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on unconditional and additional allocations from court fines, Machakos County, last year had Kshs14,436,324. This year, we have gained with Kshs1,617,000. As per the fourth schedule, Machakos County, again has lost Kshs144,496,490 because last year we had Kshs497,315,830. This year we are getting Kshs352,000. We should pass this Bill as it is as we continue following up with the rest of it. When we continue delaying because this money has already been dispatched from the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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