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    "id": 429161,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kanyua",
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "We want to see things done in line with the Jubilee Manifesto and in line with many other programmes in this country. So, as we support the Bill, it is really in recognition of the availability of money and need to get support by use of other funds that go to the counties and are used by counties in ways that are earmarked and in ways that they are ring-fenced by this House. As we continue, and as I wind up, there is a sad thing about our country. Every year, we sit here and vote money and we never check how that money is used. I would like to urge this House and the Budget and Appropriations Committee in particular, that we institute an end-of-year budget review. Every year, after we vote for funding, like we are doing now; before we go to the next financial year in the second year, we should first check with everybody. We should know what the absorption capacity was. We need to know how the funds were spent. This idea of giving money every year without looking at what has been done with the money is something that we need to check on to. Of course, on the accountability debate, I look forward to a day when there will be no bail for corruption offences and when life sentence will be introduced to offences of corruption and especially where money for development is concerned. I think those who steal development funds should go to jail forever. Let us introduce those measures. I support the Bill and thank you."
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