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    "speaker_name": "Sen.(Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order to seek clarification or direction from the Chair. It is now in the public domain that there seems to be either a standoff or a misunderstanding between the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the Treasury. The country is made to understand that there is a disagreement on how much money the Treasury intends to disburse to the devolved governments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to refer you to Article 217 of the Constitution on Division of Revenue. If you allow me, Article 217 reads as follows:- “Once every five years, the Senate shall, by resolution, determine the basis for allocating among the counties the share of national revenue that is annually allocated to the county level of government.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 217(2) (b), (c) and (d) goes on to say:- “In determining the basis of revenue sharing under clause (1), the Senate shall- (b) request and consider recommendations from the Commission on Revenue Allocation; (c) consult the county governors, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance and any organization of county governments; (d) invite the public, including professional bodies, to make submissions to it on the matter.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, Article 217(3) further says:- “Within ten days after the Senate adopts a resolution under clause (1), the Speaker of the Senate shall refer the resolution to the Speaker of the National Assembly.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, the reason for seeking the Chair’s direction is because I am concerned that the public is aware that we are the custodian of the interests of the devolved governments. For such an important issue to take place in the country and the Senate is quiet, the public will be forgiven if they thought that we are sleeping on the job. All the things that I have pointed out to in the Constitution have not been met by the Senate, the Treasury and the CRA. Could you direct how we should handle this very critical issue? It is being purported that the money meant to go to the county governments The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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