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"content": "sharing formula as required by the PFMA. Every year, once the County Revenue Allocation Bill is passed, this schedule is prepared by the Treasury. It is the one that is used to transfer funds to the county governments. Last year, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to appreciate the Treasury because they transferred all the disbursement to the county governments as required by law. The requirement by law is that by 15th of the preceding month, the money must have been transferred. Indeed, we will all appreciate that as at 30th June, in the last financial year, county governments had money in excess of Kshs40 billion in their accounts. This is clear evidence that the Treasury transferred money to all counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to encourage hon. Senators to familiarise themselves with the schedule which is on the Order Paper. This one shows three different funds being transferred. There is the equitable share of revenue which every county is entitled to and which is disbursed on monthly basis. Since we are already in August, the allocation of July is spread out in the month of August and the balance in the other month. In the 11th month, up to June next year, the entire equitable share for the county will be included on this schedule. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the second item shown again on the schedule is the money for Level 5 Hospitals. This is for the 11 counties that have Level 5 Hospitals. The amounts for Level 5 Hospitals are also spread out on monthly basis in the schedule. Third, there is county allocation for health facilities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a conditional grant that is given by donors of about Kshs732 million. This is also shared out to all counties. This is disbursed to counties on quarterly basis. If you look at the schedule for Baringo, for example, you will find the equitable share there. You will also find the one for health facilities of Kshs23 million which is disbursed on quarterly basis for four quarters. That is the schedule. On monthly basis, you will find some variance between the months depending on the performance trend of revenue at the Treasury. So, in months where revenue collection is perceived to be better, then the allocations are higher. If you look at the second page, you will find that the total disbursements to the county governments are Kshs229,263,650,000. This is when you take all the three, the Kshs226 billion of the equitable plus the Level 5 Hospitals plus the county health facilities. So, all the totals are there. This is the schedule that the Treasury is expected to comply with. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Treasury has published, on monthly basis, when they will do the disbursements. That publication is also very important. I want to encourage the Treasury to continue publishing the disbursements or transfers that they have made so that the Senate and other users or stakeholders in the counties can know how much money stands in the account of a particular county. The publication of these disbursements is very important. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to urge Members of the Senate to take note of this money. If this money is not spent, you will find that, at the end of the year, there will be billions of shillings being held in the accounts of the county governments. At the end of 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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