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    "content": "The intention of Supplementary Estimates III, which is before the House, is to align public expenditures with the revised revenue outlook. As we approach the end of the financial year, we have realised that the projected revenues we anticipated have not been achieved. This calls us to revise public expenditures so that we close the year in a balanced position. I also wish to highlight that for the first time, departmental committees were unable to meet to consider these estimates due to a limited timeframe. However, the Budget and Appropriations Committee met with the Chairpersons of departmental committees, who provided us with some insights on the newly introduced expenditures as well as reallocations. I would like to thank the Chairpersons of the departmental committees who took the time to appear before us. I also thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee for sitting over the weekend to examine these estimates. In considering these estimates, we also reviewed the votes that fall under Article 223 of the Constitution. This provision allows the Government to expend money that was not factored into the budget. Ultimately, we can regularise those expenditures in Supplementary Estimates III. Overall, Supplementary Estimates III proposes to increase the budget by Ksh35.7 billion in total expenditure and net lending. Thus, raising the overall budget from Ksh4.07 trillion as per Supplementary Estimates II. This adjustment is primarily driven by an additional increase of Ksh39.1 billion in ministerial current spending by the national government and a reduction of Ksh3.3 billion in development expenditures. You will note that we are recording a reduction of Ksh3.3 billion in development expenditure. As I have already explained, this has been occasioned by the failure to realise the projected revenue. There has been concern that every time we undertake supplementary estimates, the Vote that suffers is development expenditure. Also, the programmes contained under BETA have been affected by these reductions. It is important for the House to take note of the implications of these estimates, both now and in the future. Under Article 223 of the Constitution, the following expenditures were approved and spent. About Ksh33.9 billion in total, comprising Ksh28.58 billion in recurrent expenditure and Ksh5.5 billion in development expenditure. Of this amount, Ksh23.2 billion has already been disbursed. The remaining requests are contained in the estimates we are approving today. I would like to highlight that the notable disbursements include Ksh10.3 billion in cash transfers under the Inua Jamii Programme, Ksh5 billion for the leasing of police vehicles, Ksh1.7 billion for operations and maintenance at the State House, and Ksh1.7 billion allocated to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) for enhanced security operations. Additionally, Ksh1.68 billion was allocated to the Department of Sports in preparation for Kenya’s planned hosting of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Tournament and Ksh1.5 billion to the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Supplementary Estimates III has allocated additional funding to help with emergency concerns. There are emerging national priorities that cannot wait for the new Budget we just approved. That is why we are considering the Supplementary Estimates III. The security sector continues to take the lion's share of Supplementary Estimates, with an allocation of Ksh 5.2 billion in Supplementary Estimates III. Out of that, Ksh3 billion has been earmarked for the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and Ksh1.3 billion has been allocated to the State Department of Internal Security and National Administration. The Supplementary Estimates III has also affected the education sector due to an upward revision in Appropriations-in-Aid (AIA). This includes an additional Ksh2 billion for the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ksh1.6 billion for various public universities, and approximately Ksh800 million earmarked for technical and vocational training institutes. There"
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