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    "id": 1585514,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1585514/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jematiah Sergon",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": " Just as we do here in Parliament, where we pay our bills and manage our spaces, MCAs need to have their funds to manage day- to-day activities in assemblies as they conduct oversight. I am specifically referring to oversight over the Executive of Governors, County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), and Chief Officers (Cos). County Assemblies should also ensure that their buildings are managed properly, as they belong to the Kenyan people. They are supposed to help counties to grow for posterity. These funds shall defray administrative expenses and assist with the acquisition, proper maintenance, and upkeep of county assemblies' buildings, grounds, and other assets. This will keep counties in good shape for a long time. There is another good thing about this Fund, according to the Constitution. The County Assembly Fund shall retain accruals and balances of county assemblies at the end of each financial year. They shall be applied in accordance with the Constitution. Section 109E is very interesting. It says county treasuries shall disburse monies to the County Assembly Fund at the beginning of every month and in any event not later than the 15th day from the commencement of the month. That will be for the expenditure of the following month. This will ensure proper utilisation and management in counties. You will realise that most of the counties are unable to pay their bills. This Fund will give them very good service. The Clerk of a County Assembly will be the administrator of the Fund. They will now be able to manage the institution. The institutions are already in place. To maintain and make them useful for posterity, we must give them an opportunity to serve through this Bill. Thank you. I support the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill."
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