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    "id": 356029,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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        "id": 2884,
        "legal_name": "Alice Wambui Ng'ang'a",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I used to be the Member for Gwassi, but I am currently the Member for Suba. We changed the name for some good reasons. I rise to second this Motion. For those who may not know what The Division of Revenue Bill is all about, this is the Bill that sets how much will be left at the national level and how much will be spent at the counties. It is the Bill that divides revenue between the two levels of Government. The law is very clear. The Standing Order No.233 requires that this Bill should be introduced in the National Assembly latest by 10th March. We are all aware that this was the time when we had just concluded our elections and there was no Parliament then. That is why this Bill delayed in arriving at this House. This House has basically ten days from the time when this Bill is introduced for it to be debated and passed in this House, so that we can refer it to the Senate; that is a requirement. You will also realize that we have just concluded debate on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, which are supposed to come to this House today; within three days they will be tabled. There is no way this House can transact business on Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure without first considering The Division of Revenue Bill. The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure are based on The Division of Revenue Bill. So, this is a very critical Bill. It will explain to this country what reasons the Executive has for leaving so much at the national level and devolving so much to the counties. It is required by law that this Bill should be accompanied by explanation as to whether Article 203 of the Constitution is met. This is basically taking care of the national interest, the public debt and ensuring that counties are given sufficient funds to run their affairs."
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