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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me come to the Budget differentials that we are complaining about. We know that these Estimates were submitted by various Ministries, and each Ministry has an Accounting Officer, who actually proposes what the requirements of that Ministry are. I notice that Mr. Kimunya’s Ministry – now that I am mentioning it, he is listening – has proposed the reduction of 28 per cent with respect to the same expenditure as is required by most of the other Ministries. I believe that other Ministries, like the Ministry of Agriculture, could do a lot better in assisting farmers. There were funds which were allocated in the last Budget to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB); these funds were to buy fertilizer for the farmers. Unfortunately, even after it has been purchased, the distribution is a problem. We have seen cases in my county where dealers and distributors of fertilizers are the ones who actually line up to receive the fertilizer and then go and double the price to the farmers. This is an issue which, I think, should be looked into. I would propose that measures be taken against these people. These are some of the people who hinder the Budget process and its success; it reflects badly on the Government."
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