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    "id": 1624813,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1624813/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.57(1) to give a Statement presenting the business of the Senate for the week that commences 15th July, 2025. As Senators will recall, the Senate held two special sittings on the 27th and 30th June, 2025, during which the mediated version of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No.10 of 2025) was considered and approved. The Bill has since been assented into law by His Excellency the President. I take this opportunity to thank you, Senators and, in particular, Members of the Mediation Committee, for their commitment to this matter that resulted in an outcome that will ensure effective performance of devolved functions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kshs450 billion was our aim, but Kshs415 billion is what we got. Last year, it was Kshs387 billion, if I am not wrong. We keep doing our bit as Senators. I hope that our colleagues, governors, will match the same effort in ensuring that services go to the people. I am impressed by the work that this House did. It is only unfortunate that at the time of assenting to the Bill, we were engaged in other duties as a House and, therefore, the Senate was not represented. Nonetheless, we did our bit. In the coming days, the Senate will consider the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill - another very important Bill - the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. These are equally important financial instruments for the implementation of devolved functions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can see the Chairperson of the Committee on Budget and Finance. It is my hope that today in the afternoon, he shall actually be moving the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (CARA) because we have had---"
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