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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kanyua",
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "this House must look at this law and pass a facilitative law on procurement. Although it is true that there is corruption in the country and we needed a procurement law that helps us stop corruption, I think we went too far in terms of what that law provides. The Kenya Qualifications Framework Bill, the Private Security Regulation Bill, the Scrap Metal Bill--- What we now see is an Executive that is unable to move, courtesy of the procurement law and procurement deadlines. I think reforms to the procurement law are required very urgently, so that the law does ensure that we do not have corruption; more importantly it should ensure that projects that are supposed to be implemented are implemented. Some of the changes in the Supplementary Budget have been caused by delays in procurement. Hon. Speaker, the other thing that we have been saying in the Committee is the end of year review. We have a Budget of Kshs1.8 trillion in this country but you do not see where this money is going. As somebody from Nyeri County, I have seen a few ambulances and police vehicles. That is as much as I can speak about. I ought to see more from the Kshs1.8 trillion Budget. Of course, some bursaries have been given to students, but we need to link our Budget to changes for our citizens. We are at a time when the country is on a low tide, and people feel that the country is not responsive to their needs. When we speak on this Floor, we need to reassure the people of this country that Members of Parliament or the leaders they elected, are seized of the issues that concern them; we should do nothing else everyday when we sit here except take care of the issues that affect Kenyans. When we come to a Budget like this one, it is important that Kenyans continue to see money for their water and education, including tertiary institutions; they should see us continue making efforts to deal with insecurity. There is still a challenge of linking our budgets to the lives of the citizens; we need changes that affect their lives. There is work in progress. We are three years into the new Constitution. We are moving very well and so I am very happy to support the efforts by the National Treasury and the Cabinet Secretary-- - I am asking that every year we keep on improving. As per the Public Finance Management Act, there will be an end of year review, in which we look at the money we have given; a Supplementary Budget is guided by a review on implementation of funds. We have also addressed the question of having a mid-term review. As early as December, the House, in its oversight role, can look at the implementation by Ministries and see where they are in terms of spending. This will ensure that every Supplementary Budget is based on recommendations of this House and on priorities that these Members have set. Hon. Speaker, I support the Supplementary Budget. I also support the efforts that the Committee is making. I support very much the work of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I urge that we continue to serve our people with determination. Thank you."
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