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    "id": 485135,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Anami",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2773,
        "legal_name": "Lisamula Silverse Anami",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. When contributing to this Motion, I had highlighted the importance of mechanisms put in place to actualize implementation of revenue allocated to the counties. I had indicated that IFMIS is very important; it is responsible sometimes for a low absorption of resources allocated to the counties. Indeed, we have received reports that indicated there is a lot of wastage and low absorption of resources that are given to the counties. That is why implementation becomes very difficult. The issue of wastage is crucial and it is important, as we support this Bill, to underline the importance of the work put in by the Auditor- General and the Controller of Budget. Counties have the tendency of transferring cash to wards and other institutions. This money is not accounted for. Accountability is very important. The governors need to be vigilant in the way Members of the County Assemblies are utilizing funds that are allocated to them. Members of County Assemblies are receiving funds in millions. These funds are not accounted for, and the participation of citizens is not guaranteed. It is important that as such funds are given to the Members of County Assemblies, there is supervision and participation of Project Management Committees; there should be involvement of members of the public who are beneficiaries of the projects that they implement, or else we will continue to experience wastage of funds allocated to counties. We know that because of poverty eradication---"
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