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    "id": 363078,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 110,
        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Finally, Article 254(1)(2) gives powers to the President and the National Assembly to at any time, require a Commission or holder of an independent office to submit a report on a particular issue. In that regard, I would ask the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee:- (i) To table before the House the salaries and allowances of all members of constitutional Commissions, including their sitting allowances and rates per sitting. (ii) State how many vehicles are allocated to a Commissioner and the monthly cost of running those vehicles including fuel and maintenance cost as per Commissioner. (iii) Explain to the House the criteria used to arrive at the existing salaries and allowances of members of constitutional Commissions. In the spirit of transparency and accountability, it is my prayer that this comprehensive Statement be delivered as soon as possible to this House, so that Members can better exercise oversight in the ongoing effort to bring down the wage bill. I would like to conclude by saying that last week, I said that we are going to help His Excellency the President to bring down the cost of running the Government. Those who thought that it was just an empty talk should now realize that this is the beginning of a long journey to ensuring that we rationalize public expenditure and look into the Commissions. When the Chairperson brings the report, I expect him to include why we should, for example, have three security officers for a Commissioner who may not even be spotted when he walks along the streets of Nairobi. Why should we have a huge budget under advertisement to give to the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution chaired by Mr. Charles Nyachae to communicate? Is it not easier and cheaper to write a letter to Parliament? If he wants publicity, he can present it to the media. He should invite all the media houses and even circulate a copy rather than buy a full page in the newspapers which cost million of shillings. This is something that this country has to get involved in. This House must exercise its oversight responsibility."
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