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    "id": 439978,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ganya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Francis Chachu Ganya",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I would like to seek a Statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade regarding utilisation of the Equalisation Fund as set out in Article 204 of our Constitution. For the last four financial years, monies amounting to Kshs12.3 billion have been allocated to the Equalisation Fund but it has not been utilised to-date, and the Government does not seem to have any plans for the funds to be used in the foreseeable future. The Fund was set up by the Constitution to ensure that about 14 marginal counties can be brought to par with the rest of the country within 20 years. I want the Chairperson to inquire into and report on the following:- (i) why the Government has not put this Fund into operation; (ii) what legal framework the Government has or is planning to put in place in order for us to utilise the Fund; and, (c) give a clear timeframe on when the Government intends to operationalise the Fund."
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