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    "content": "terms. As a Minister, I am ready to stop transfer of funds to county governments for reasons of persistent breaches of the Constitution. This is in accordance with Article 225. During the discussion with the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), Transition Authority, CRA, Attorney-General’s office and the Treasury, it was agreed that there is no need for a division of revenue for 2012/2013 because that is already in the Budget, and that has already been approved by this House. I am saying, let us be practical. Mr. Duale, tell me: How can you purchase a quarter of a car? How can you purchase a quarter of a secretary? These allocations are already there, but they are with the Central Government. We are making a decision between transfers and allocations. If you look at the Budget that we passed, the allocations are there. The amount I have given to the counties for the four months is sufficient. I will tell you what they are supposed to do before then. First of all, the Transitional Authority has not gazette the functions to be transferred to the county governments immediately after the final announcement of the results of the first election. Articles 203, 217 and 218 of the Constitution state the annual value--- They have said that what the CRA wanted cannot apply this year. That was their initial advice; it talked of annual division. This is because you cannot have quarter decisions. The Treasury said no, the counties must have money for four months. If you look at what I have done for 2013/14, it is very clear. I have already published that. I published it so that hon. Members can see it. I have really explained this. Let us be practical; let us approve this. Our competitors are campaigning when we are here. We want to finalize this business so that we can go and campaign."
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