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    "id": 364090,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Githenji",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Ndungu Gethenji",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion. I wish to thank the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee for the wonderful job he did and coming up with sound recommendations. Division of revenue is the sole province of our National Assembly. Article 218 (1)(a) states thus: “ A Division of Revenue Bill which shall divide revenue raised by the national government among the national and county levels of government in accordance with Constitution and a County Allocation of Revenue Bill which shall divide among the counties the revenue allocated to the county level of government on the basis determined in accordance with the resolution in force under Article 217.” The operative words here are “among the counties”. So, the Constitution is very clear in our minds and interpretation that this House has the sole domain with regard to the Division of Revenue Bill. Were it not for our maturity, it may be even suggested that there is mischief and self-interest at hand on the part of the Senate in their attempt to have domain over the Division of Revenue Bill. Article 96(3) states: “The Senate determines the allocation of national revenue among counties as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the county governments.” To our minds, it is very clear that the role is distinct between the Senate and this national Assembly that the domain of the Division of Revenue Bill resides in this House. In fact, looking at the Standing Orders which I dare say may contain some anomaly, they give rise to the suggestion that the Division of Revenue Bill has to move from this House to the Senate. If you look at Standing Order No.233 (4) it reads: “The Division of Revenue Bill having been passed by the National Assembly shall stand referred to the Senate in accordance with Standing Order No.142 in concurrence of the other House.” It is my suggestion and strong recommendation that we do away with this Standing Order. National Assembly needs to review this matter immediately and forthwith. This particular standing order is creating a lot of confusion. It creates the impression in the minds of the public and even the Senate that this House has to refer the"
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