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    "id": 420837,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/420837/?format=api",
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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": "You will allow me to just address four issues because of time. The first issue that has been ably amplified in these Reports, and which my Chairman has ably addressed is under-expenditure and under-collection of Appropriation-in-Aid. It is reported that under-expenditure is about 40 per cent in many instances and under-collection would even a hit a high of 75. The reasons for this range from one, non-release of funds by donors, which is as a result of poor accounting by our various Government Ministries. Donors are very particular in accounting. Two, slow implementation of projects and that has to do with the technical arms of our Ministries. Three, slow procurement and lack of Exchequer issues. Continued under-collection of Appropriation-in-Aid is likely to hamper service delivery. As a result of diminishing revenue collection, this would in the end slow down economic development as it affects the overall economic outturn. Every year, when the Cabinet Secretary reads the revenue projections, it is assumed that projected expenditure will be incurred as stipulated. In the event that does not take place, the effect on the economy is so huge. I would advise that the National Treasury ensures that projects steering committees responsible for monitoring disbursements are in place in all Ministries, especially those that deal with donor- funded projects."
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