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    "id": 233581,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kipchumba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Kipchumba Lagat",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me give my comments on the Appropriation Bill. Before I do so, the Minister has clearly said they are developing a comprehensive Budget law. We are all aware that this House has already developed a Bill called the Fiscal Management Bill, which has been lying in abeyance for the last few months. Sometimes I wonder what the role of the House Business Committee is. At times, we look at Bills and we do not know how they are prioritised to the extent that the Fiscal Management Bill, which will empower hon. Members to participate fully in the Budget process, has never been prioritised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is good to hear the Minister talk so nicely of how hon. Members will be kept informed on the Budget process. Hon. Members should not be kept informed, they should participate in the process. We cannot be told everyday that we will be informed. We are always November 22, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3877 being informed on the Economic Recovery Strategy Paper (ERSP) and on policy. Hon. Members all over the world participate fully in the Budget process. We have just been informed that we managed to discuss only seven Votes out of the many that we have. The rest went through Guillotine. We are a mere rubber-stamp. This Parliament has continued to be a rubber-stamp of the Executive. This should not be allowed!"
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