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    "id": 1591373,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwaruma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. 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 countywide concern regarding discrepancies between Supplementary Budget I and Supplementary Budget II for the Financial Year 2024/2025 in Taita-Taveta County, particularly on allocations for the settlement of pending bills. In Supplementary Budget I, the county government allocated Kshs360.7 million towards pending bills. However, this allocation was later reduced by Kshs80.7 million in Supplementary Budget II, with no clear explanation provided for the adjustment. Further, concerns have been raised over the authenticity and approval process of Supplementary Budget II. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The discrepancies in the approved and the two supplementary budgets for the Financial Year 2024/2025 submitted by the County Government of Taita Taveta; (2) Whether Supplementary Budget II followed the proper channels and stages of approval, including the correspondence between the county government and the office of the Controller of Budget regarding both supplementary budgets; (3) Account for the Kshs80.7 million initially allocated to pending bills in Supplementary Budget I and the vote head or expenditure line it was redirected to in Supplementary Budget II; and, (4) Whether the County Government of Taita Taveta intends to honour bursary payments as appropriated in line with the recent court rulings affirming the obligation of county governments to disburse funds already allocated in the approved budgets. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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