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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also contribute to this very important Motion. I have to thank the Minister because most of the time we seek audience with him, he gives us an appointment. He sits down with us and listens to our grievances. I think he is one of those Ministers whose Ministry is performing for the interest of this country. I wish we could have, at least, ten or 20 of them, so that we can stand here and say there is something happening. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, however, looking through the allocations for the respective districts and provinces in this year's Budget, I cannot help, but say that this, probably, is an outline, as Mr. Biwott has put it. When we come into this House, we read the words \"for the welfare of society and the just Government of men.\" But when we look at how we allocate our money, it is almost like this is the \"just Government of regions.\" I say that because maybe, hon. Biwott was not able to exactly pinpoint where Kshs6 billion has gone. But I have read the allocations and I have seen it. I want those people who are good in mathematics to calculate, because I am going to say exactly where that money has gone. According to the District Allocations Budget, without mincing my words; because we want this Government to function properly, if you look at Kiambu District, it has been allocated Kshs457 million. Kirinyaga District has been allocated Kshs174 million, Murang'a District - Kshs298.6 million, Nyandarua District - Kshs356 million; then district number one, Nyeri District, has been allocated Kshs785.7 million, and Thika District has been allocated Kshs369 million. As if that is not enough, Maragwa District has been allocated Kshs528 million, Embu District - Kshs677 million, Mbeere District - Kshs180 million and Meru Central - Kshs258 million. That is donor funds plus Kshs27 million more from the Government of Kenya. Meru South has been allocated Kshs250 million and Tharaka District - Kshs22 million. Last, but not the least, Meru North has been given Kshs330 million. In total, it comes to Kshs4.8 billion, which is approximately Kshs5 billion. Jesus, have mercy on us!"
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