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    "content": "come and introduce any amendment if they so wish. When the time comes, we will discuss that matter. On the question of the finances, I need to point out that all the money that is--- I see the Senate Minority Leader is armed with the breakdown of the budget. If you have a look at that budget, Kshs22 billion has been set aside for the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). This House pronounced itself on the matter of the CDF in one way or the other. The CDF has been allocated a lot of money. There is about Kshs25 billion that has been set aside for the Youth Enterprise Fund (YEF). This Government committed itself to ensuring that all the youth across the country are given resources to do business. That means the process of wealth creation, which is perfectly a function of the National Government - There is also Kshs12 billion set aside for rural planning. There is no money allocated for interference with county government, there is none. As I said earlier, looking at the Ministry, the name “Devolution” looks scary. It looks as if it is branding the Ministry as that of the former Ministry of Local Authorities. But if you look at this critically, the resources are not allocated following that function. The resources are more focused on matters of youth, Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL), which used to fall under the mandate of the former Ministry of Northern Kenya and Arid Lands Development. There are also resources towards women, the CDF and a small co-ordination amount on matters of devolution. The truth is that it is misleading to imagine that, that Ministry has any problem in that issue. Lastly, Sen. Murungi had asked what the Minister, in our discussion, said about advising the President. The Minister was very clear in her mind that she will continuously advise the President to ensure that devolution works. In fact, in future, I will be asking her position, as to what the National Government thinks in certain matters that may be related to this House, for example, the Division of Revenue Bill. The House can demand to know the position on the public discussions of the Division of Revenue Bill and so forth. She is willing and ready to assist counties to move forward. The President has publicly said that our responsibility is to ensure that devolution works. The critics of the Jubilee Government were hoping that they would falter when it comes to putting resources and facilitating counties. In fact, the President met the governors and discussed with them matters of interest to counties. He is planning to meet Senators. Senators are at will to see him or not. But what is important is that this Government and the Minister are committed to ensuring that devolution works. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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