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    "content": "the devolution family in the best way that we can because that is the duty that we swore to undertake. I want to make it clear from the onset that I agree fully with the recommendations that have been made by our own Committee on Finance and Budget. I want to refer you very quickly to Page 6 of that Report. On Page 6 of that Report, you will see that the Committee has noted that the projected revenue for the Financial Year 2025/2026 is estimated to be Kshs2.8 trillion. Out of this, the national Government's share is Kshs2.4 trillion, representing 85.3 per cent of our entire revenue and that the Kshs405 billion that has been proposed for the devolution family represents a paltry 14.28 per cent of the total revenue. The 14.28 per cent falls short of the threshold that has been set by the Constitution of a minimum of 15 per cent. They will argue that they are basing their math on the last audited accounts that have been approved by Parliament. Nonetheless, we know that this continues to be an injustice to the devolution family. Somebody here made a remark in the morning that, in fact, the current National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Hon. John Mbadi, was the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in the National Assembly, whose responsibility was to ensure that the National Assembly is up to date, so that the devolution family does not continue to lose money. I will come back to Hon. John Mbadi in a short while. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to say that this House has recommended Kshs465 billion. I do not know why the Deputy Speaker is shaking his head. Hon. Deputy Speaker, is there a problem?"
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