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    "speaker_name": "Mathare, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Oluoch",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me also to support. I want to begin with the second part of the Committee’s Motion. The Chairman asked for the approval of a sum of Ksh2,538,293,978,440 from the Consolidated Fund. My first point is mostly about the second part. That is the policy and financial resolutions contained in the Second Schedule. A number of policy and financial recommendations were made during the last financial year, particularly in the deliberations on last year's Budget Estimates. I hope the first is affirmative action. I have seen attempts to carry and entrench this in a number of State Departments estimates. Affirmative action is now firmly entrenched as a foundational principle under our Constitution, particularly in Article 10. Then, in a number of other Articles, including Article 204. This is only possible in some places that are unreached, like the informal settlements in Nairobi. When you look at the crafting of Article 204 of the Constitution, it excludes places like cities because the assumption is that Nairobi, Kisumu and big counties are already developed. Indeed, the position is that informal settlements like Mathare, Mukuru kwa Njenga and Kibera are marginalised. Affirmative action in the budget- making process must always extend to them. There is also budget equity. This ensures that resource allocation employs a policy of budget equity across the country. Especially by those whom trust is given to preside over resource allocation. The people in Turkana are as much entitled to getting roads, water, electricity and other services as those in Lamu. The same applies to those in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay, Murang'a, and the constituency from which Hon. Oundo comes. The question of budget equity must be an over-arching issue that always pervades in our budget-making process. My final point is that budget-making, policy, and financial resolutions must constantly be on a path to improve the attainment of rights. I am particularly drawn to Article 28 of the Constitution, which states that every person is entitled to their inherent dignity, which must be respected. The same is true with Article 43 of the Constitution, which states that every person is entitled to affordable and accessible housing. Therefore, it is very natural that my first point in support of this Budget would be on the State Department of Housing and Urban Development. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the State Department of Housing and Urban Development has an allocation of nearly Ksh95 billion. This will not be lost, especially for those of us in Nairobi City County. It was possible to extend Articles 28 and 43 of the Constitution on the enhancement and protection of the dignity of individuals. That a person who used to live in an informal settlement in Mukuru and soon this can be extended to areas like Mathare, Makadara, Kibra and Lang’ata can now finally live in a decent house. They can access a hot shower, clean water and electricity. Previously, it was common practice for them to obtain electricity by either making illegal connections or using other illicit methods of lighting, which are a constant cause of fire in the informal settlements."
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