Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1557852,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1557852/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 201,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. John Mbadi",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": " I do not want to use such strong words but we need to use Government resources more prudently. How I wish we could see better roads, more water provision and health facilities in most of our villages instead of getting a lot of cash stashed in people's houses. That is what Kenyans are calling for. Regarding the issue of plan to release NGAAF, we do not have any such plan in financial year 2024/2025 because we have zero balance. I would not have a plan to release a zero balance. The money is not that much. Going forward, if it remains at that level of about Ksh3 billion, you should be guaranteed that we will be releasing it in two tranches so that we do not spread it too thin. We cannot have a monthly disbursement for Ksh3 billion. Honestly, it would not make sense. On the issue of sanitary pads, this is a policy decision that Women Representatives can discuss with the line Ministry and come up with a solution. It is not hard. You can just invite the Cabinet Secretary or the Principal Secretary, and you agree. I do not even understand why there are issues around this matter. To me, this is a matter that can be resolved very quickly. What the children need are quality sanitary pads sold at reasonable prices. On the presidential directive of Ksh1 billion, we will try our best, bring the estimates here, and whatever the National Assembly appropriates is what we will give. If you appropriate Ksh1, that is what I will disburse. If you appropriate Ksh10 billion, that is what we will disburse. On the question by the Member of Parliament for Laikipia on whether NGAAF will get its money back, it is upon this House to decide. I may not decide this. Going forward, I beseech Hon. Members to try and protect whatever allocation we have given to this Fund. It is too little."
}