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    "content": "The National Assembly has also played its part in the budget-making process of the Republic of Kenya, in terms of Article 218 by passing the Division of Revenue Act. It is clear, therefore, from that Act that a sum not less than Kshs210 billion has been allocated to the second level of the Government of the Republic which is the government of the counties. The balance of the sums that the Cabinet Secretary in charge of National Treasury came up with has also been allocated by this House to the National Government. It, therefore, means that Parliament, through the Parliament Service Commission, has a budget and can operate. It also means that the National Executive has a budget and can operate because this House also passed the Appropriations Act, 2013, authorising expenditure or withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund. It also means that the Judiciary which is part of the National Government also has a budget from which to draw money for its services. The issue is if the Bill or the law that would allocate money to the counties remains a Bill for more than 30 days--- Hon. Members, I invite you to go and look at Sections 42 and 43 of the Public Finance Management Act. Hon. Mbadi who is around can confirm that if you have a public Bill especially that Bill – and in terms of our Standing Order No.234--- If we publish a Bill and it remains a Bill for more than 30 days, then it may easily find itself in the dustbin. It is for that reason that I have felt that hon. Junet has raised an extremely fundamental issue. It was necessary that the House express itself so that the country knows who is working and who is not working."
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