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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kenneth",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Kenneth",
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    "content": " Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the Supplementary Estimates Motion, which has been moved by the Minister for Finance. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I know that the Minister is making Supplementary Estimates at a time when the revenue base, or expected revenue, that was to be collected in this quarter has somehow been met under very difficult circumstances. I know the Minister must have been trying very hard to make sure that one, he is able to take care of the concerns of Kenyans at this particular moment. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Ministry. I would also like to thank the officers who are here for trying to cater for a bigger Cabinet than was there before, thereby adjusting from the Budget that was read last year, and which had to be looked into to cater for the new Ministries. In so doing, I am first of all very happy that the Minister has taken into account concerns about the environment. If you look at the Estimates for the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, it is very clear that various concerns have been taken care of. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the last Session I raised my own concerns that in very many developing countries the Ministry of Environment is a key Ministry. However, in this country, we tend to downgrade this Ministry, yet all the development that we need has an aspect of environment. Therefore, it is very important that we take care of our environment. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in looking at the Estimates and what the Ministry has tried to do--- Having worked there before, and looking at the remaining period, the Ministry is trying to adjust itself to cater for expenses in the next six weeks. We expect the Minister here, within another five weeks, to read the national Budget that will take us through the next financial year. Therefore, in bringing the Supplementary Estimates here, the Minister is seeking the support of the House in the appropriation of funds to the new Ministries, and how he intends to carry out his development agenda in the next five weeks. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is to appreciate the Ministry and the role it has played in supporting the environment and asking the House to support these Supplementary Estimates. Thank you."
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