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    "id": 427339,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 179,
        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Constitution clearly defines the responsibility of this House on matters concerning financing of the county governments. One of our duties is to participate fully and make decisions which are binding on the Division of Revenue Bill and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. The background and ground work has already been done. Governors met the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget and gave their views on their requirements. Therefore, this House is privy to what the county governments may need in terms of financing of the Exchequer for the forthcoming financial year. Indeed, reduction of the time from seven days to one day gives us the opportunity to make sure that this is done before we proceed on recess today as per our calendar. If this is not done, it will mean that we are not able to do it or the House is reconvened for the same to be done with all the consequences involved. In any case, after the First Reading of these Bills, there is a mandatory period of 30 days that must be taken before the Second Reading is enacted. This process of reducing this period today is to make sure that we hit the timelines. As has been clearly stated, we may require at some time during the recess to come back and continue with the second reading of these Bills. This is a necessary and mandatory procedure. It is necessary that we pass this request by the Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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