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    "id": 1564277,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me the opportunity to read this Statement. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on a matter of county-wide concern regarding the transition from JamboPay revenue collection system to BometPay revenue collection system and other financial malpractices by the County Government of Bomet. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the County Government of Bomet has not provided any justification for the transition from the previously functional JamboPay to BometPay or disclosed details on the procurement process for the new procurement system despite the provisions of Article 201(a) of the Constitution requiring openness and accountability in financial matters and Section 104 of the Public Finance Management Act, requiring transparency in financial management by the county entities specifically. Additionally, the County Government is carrying out revenue collection without an enacted County Finance Act contrary to Article 210(1) of the Constitution, and continues to collect land rates without an updated valuation roll. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The transition process for the revenue collection system for the County Government of Bomet from JamboPay system to BometPay system, including the justification for the transition, its budgetary implication, the structure and extent of the public participation exercise undertaken, if any, by the County Government, the approval process for the budgetary allocation for the new system and whether the procurement process for the new system adhered to the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act."
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