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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Muchai",
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        "legal_name": "George Mukuru Muchai",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to utilize the time donated to me as a Member of this Committee to support this Motion. It should not be assumed that the Cabinet Secretary simply appeared before a Committee of Parliament and made proposals that were readily accepted. I recall that during the Committee meeting, and this was one of the well-attended Committee meetings, a lot of discussion took place. Finally, there was a clear justification as to why these Supplementary Estimates should be allowed. I also want to say that in drawing any Budget, the expectation is that during the implementation there will be no need for any Supplementary Estimates to be brought. We may have PhD holders at the Treasury but that does not mean that we should expect perfection from them. I have just come from the great Republic of Ethiopia. I want to say that what we observed in that country in terms of their standard gauge railway line puts us in a very awkward position as a country. That country is 80 per cent complete in terms of the development of their standard gauge railway line. Whereas in the past we were comparing ourselves with the developed countries, we are having a big challenge and soon or later, we will be comparing ourselves with some neighbouring countries which were lagging behind us in terms of economic development. These countries will overtake us. 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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