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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Lesrima",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Simon Saimanga Lesirma",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the impression given to the public is that the CDF is totally in the hands of the MPs. This is not true. The law provides for a committee of 15 members to run CDF affairs. In that Committee we have councillors, religious leaders, representatives of NGOs and youth representatives. In fact, the law provides that the MP be the Chairman of the CDF Committee. However, in many cases, hon. Members are patrons. The law also provides for participatory appraisals to be undertaken. It provides that we should consult the people on the type of projects to be undertaken. So, there is participation of the people in CDF projects. I agree that we need to improve our capacity as we increase the funds. As we increase the CDF funds, we also need to increase our capacity to manage them. I know that there has been some difficulties in getting co-operation from civil servants. I support the idea of recruiting a co- ordinator who is qualified in economics and community development to run CDF offices. We should also improve our infrastructure by buying vehicles for monitoring and evaluation of projects. We should also modify the law and re-examine the role of the District Projects Committee. Many districts have several constituencies. As the Chairman of my District Projects Committee, I have no authority to amend the project priorities by my colleagues. So, I think that Committee is redundant. Its functions should be defined to include harmonisation of projects, so that you can rationalise the activities of the county Council and Government departments. We should avoid duplication of efforts during project implementation. I think the role of the District Projects Committee can be brought in at the beginning rather than at the end. I should not be allowed to examine and modify what is done by Members of Parliament. Finally, I do not support the idea of moving the CDF Secretariat to the Ministry of Rural Development. I was a Permanent Secretary in that Ministry before it was abolished. When it was abolished I went home. We should be satisfied with the current arrangement, or move it to the Budget Office. I think we should not make ourselves victims of another bureaucracy. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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