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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, let me congratulate the Leader of Majority Party for the communication. On the issue that he has raised, of the CDF Committee, this House used to be careful not to pass the Finance Bill before we see the scheduled disbursement for the CDF. I would like to disclose to hon. Members that I was in the Office of the Leader of Majority Party yesterday. He had called for the list of the constituencies to which the money has been disbursed. That list had only Kshs7 million. I would wish that he clarifies the matter because in my presence, he had sent for the full list of the Kshs8 billion. The Committee should also be told that it should not be the Leader of Majority Party who should be doing their work. The Committee was appointed by this House. We went for a very long recess and we understand the challenges that the Government may be having as regards the availability of the money. However, we need to be made aware of the situation, so that we do not go out there and fail to work for Kenyans. Whichever way you look at it, given my experience in this House, it is only the CDF which is working for Kenyans. Despite the huge sums of money being given to the governors, there is nothing to show for it on the ground. Even in my county, there is nothing that has been constructed with the money that has been given to the governor for the last two years. Therefore, the CDF is dear to our hearts. I want to plead with the Chairman and the Committee Members, through your Office, that they stand up and do their work. I know that you can do it. I have seen a lot of criticism about you, personally, but so far so good. I wish to tell my friend, Ahmednasir to slow down. I have seen that every Sunday, it is like you are his plate of breakfast. I do not think it is fair because even the accusations that are levelled against your Office are not true. I even heard it on radio this morning that you have defied court rulings. As far as I am concerned, unless there is something you have not told us, this House has not been served with any court injunction. It is good to clarify this matter, so that people do not just go on peddling lies about the National Assembly and your Office. When it wrong, we should say that it is wrong and when it is right, we should say that it is right. 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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