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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Langat",
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    "content": "consider the bigger picture, a sum of Kshs35 billion divided by the present Budget of Kshs1 trillion, it is almost 3.5 per cent. Each Ministry can reduce its expenses by 3 per cent so that we fund this subsidy. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the average absorption rate of the Government is almost 90 per cent. This means that the Ministries are not able to spend all the money we allocate to them. Recently it was reported that a whopping Kshs142 billion was not spent by various Ministries. That was a waste. Services were not provided to our people. Therefore, it means they did not require that money although Kenyans are suffering. It is a pity that ordinary Kenyans are paying over Kshs100 as bus fare to their places of work. Therefore, I am saying the Government must rise to the occasion because this matter is very serious. The writing is on the wall and we must implement this Motion. Yes, it will act as a stop gap measure, but it is important we do so, so that lower prices are maintained. It is sad that the Government has failed to maintain strategic fuel reserves. Three months ago we witnessed the worst scenario of fuel shortage where you could go to a petrol station and you were told there was no fuel. I think that is the lowest we have ever gone in this country. Those who are responsible must take responsibility in future so that we do not experience such a situation in this country. It is very possible for Government Ministries to reduce their expenses by 3 per cent so that we fund this subsidy. The spiral positive effects of what I am proposing in the economy will contribute more than the revenue that will be lost by financing this subsidy. I know there will be challenges of how this will be managed, but my Motion is urging the Government to make sure that the pump fuel price does not go beyond Kshs80 per litre. So, the Government should work on the other end to ensure that these prices are maintained. I know there are so many other efforts being put in place to maintain these prices. For instance, a committee of Parliament is working on the cost of living. But at the end of the day, we must provide a practical solution to these issues that give Kenyans some kind of pride. The Government has been urging Kenyans to be proud of their country."
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