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    "id": 1623190,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Manyatta, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gitonga Mukunji",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to give my contribution. I congratulate the Chairperson and the Committee. It is never an easy job to work on the Budget of the country. Firstly, I want to indicate that we are talking of close to a Ksh900 billion budget deficit in this year's Budget. I believe we need to change how we work on budgets. If we fell short in our collections last year, we need to take this into consideration and work within our means. Since we are talking about a budget of Ksh4.3 trillion, it tells us we have expanded our consumption as a country. Additionally, when we discuss a deficit, many other factors are not taken into account, such as pending bills, the current issue of securitisation of fuel levies, and other levies. I would like to take note of the pending projects. I know that every Member in their constituency has projects that have stalled and are waiting for funding. I appreciate that the Committee has allocated funds for the Itabua Muthatari and New Kithimu Irrigation projects so that they can be completed. They required Ksh 20 million, but the project has been pending for close to four years. People have not had a chance to use this water. As I speak about the irrigation projects, I want to take toll and also support the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation. This Government and the ministry should know where to put impactful projects. Water projects can change this country and ensure that it develops. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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