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"content": "(i) A sum not exceeding Kshs17,406,873,257 to meet expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2014, in respect of Supplementary Estimates II of 2013/14 Financial Year (Recurrent) having regard to the proposed reduction of Kshs5,440,402,092 therein appearing, and; (ii) A sum not exceeding Kshs24,185,684,315 to meet expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2014, in respect of Supplementary Estimates II of 2013/14 Financial Year (Development) having regard to the proposed reduction of Kshs22,725,211,717 therein appearing. (iii) Under the vote for the Parliamentary Service Commission, Kshs300,000,000 be retained under Recurrent Vote and Kshs270,000,000 be allocated to the Development Vote to cater for shortfall in payment of crucial services under the Recurrent Vote. On 17th June, 2014, we submitted the Second Supplementary Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2013/2014 to this honourable House for consideration, review and approval in line with Article 223 of the Constitution. Pursuant to Standing Order No.207(3)(b) and Article 221(4) of the Constitution, my Committee has discussed and examined the Supplementary Estimates and has made recommendations to the National Assembly, which are contained in the Report, that has been tabled on the Supplementary Budget. If I may just highlight some of that information; the overall Budget is proposed to go down by Kshs19.6 billion. We also notice notable reductions mainly under the State Department of Education of Kshs9 billion, the National Treasury Kshs19.5 billion, State Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kshs11.3 billion and Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Kshs4 billion. On the other hand, major increases in the budget are observed in the State Department for Coordination of National Government Kshs3.1 billion, Ministry of Defence Kshs3.5 billion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kshs1.2 billion, State Department of Infrastructure Kshs9.4 billion, State Department of Agriculture Kshs4.6 billion and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Kshs1.10 billion among others. The main reason for these reductions - and I want to say again of course we have had a session, not one, with the Cabinet Secretary, the National Treasury - are low absorption capacity, delay in implementation especially because of procurement challenges and also decrease in Appropriations-in-Aid. The Committee notes with concern the emerging trend by the National Treasury of introducing two Supplementary Budgets within the same Financial Year, which drastically adjust expenditures as was approved by this House in the Planned Budget, which is passed every June. Excessive use of Supplementary Appropriation not only undermines the credibility of the Budget, but is also an indication of poor expenditure planning and a hindrance to the country’s development agenda. To this extent, my Committee recommends that the Supplementary Budget be limited to one year, in order to allow for the country’s development plan to unfold as envisaged in the Planned Budget and actually function as a tool for growth. It is noted with concern also that despite the Printed Estimates having been presented and approved on programme basis - a point I have made enough times - the format of the Supplementary Budget Estimates too, does not conform to that of the Printed Estimates. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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