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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, Sir, I am actually helping some of them to follow the report. It is good for hon. Members to listen because some of them have not even read it. I am just explaining to the House why the Chairman of the Committee is seeking for delayed disbursement of the Kshs5.4 billion. They say that it is very unlikely that the CDF will disburse the remaining amount with less than two weeks remaining. So, what the Committee is asking for is just delayed disbursement. The report says that the Appropriation Bill for Financial Year 2013/2014 will have the re-allocation of the CDF. So, I would like to plead with my colleagues that we do not defer this business for the second time. I agree with hon. Baiya. If it is delayed disbursement, we will agree. Even though the disbursement may delay, the money is already provided for in the Budget. It is just a matter of requesting for re-allocation of the delayed disbursement. So, at the end of the day, we will still get the money allocated to us. First and foremost, all of us are Members of certain constituencies. The CDF is very critical to all of us, but we want to give an assurance. Even if the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee does not provide the Kshs5.4 billion by 1st July, as he said, this House still has got powers to re-allocate money from any vote of the Budget and ensure that the CDF gets its full allocation for Financial Year 2012/2013. Therefore, I kindly plead with my colleagues that we do not adjourn debate on this Motion."
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