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    "content": "If we do not do that, we will end up with situations whereby irrespective of the corruption in the county governments, which needs to be dealt with by law enforcement and punished ruthlessly, when you look at the percentages of money that goes to the county governments, we have not unbundled enough money to follow functions that have been devolved. Other than just costing devolved functions, which is important, we also need to look at the legal framework that was put in place by the National Assembly before the Senate came into existence, to ensure that there is equity and adherence to the law within that legal framework. Otherwise, we shall continue giving county governments a raw deal in terms of the equitable share. In supporting this Bill, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I reiterate that if possible, the Committee on Finance and Budget of this House should take time to get the proper legal assistance – we have got very good lawyers in this place – to see how these laws can be amended or challenged to ensure that we use the latest audited accounts of the Auditor- General. The question of approval by the National Assembly expires before the Auditor- General comes in. There is no room for approving or rejecting a report of the Auditor- General. We only implement it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I can see that my time is up. I thank you for the opportunity. I support the Bill with those qualifications that the committee seeks to anchor the current Division of Revenue Bill on the accounts of the Financial Year 2023/2024, which have already been audited and taken more than three months since the report was submitted to Parliament. Therefore, the National Assembly has lost the capacity to do anything with them. They run as they do. Even if they were to do anything with them, it could only implement the report. It does not approve, review or do anything. It does not change or add a comma or dot the i’s and cross the t’s. The report is final and that is what should be used to determine the ratio of---"
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