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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, the reports that we have received as the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget from the Controller of Budget suggest that the 60 per cent that had been proposed earlier would be exorbitant. It would cripple the counties because of their increasing wage bill. However, they have also suggested that if there is going to be any change as proposed here to 40 per cent; it ought to be gradual and there are reasons for that. The reason is that the Senate has passed the Public Finance Management Amendment to cap on recurrent expenses both at county level and county assembly. Therefore, it is my view, although Sen. Kagwe has mentioned the county that is having problems with its budget, which is Nyeri County, we must confess that it does not apply to every other county. The only way we are going to speak with one voice so that the bulk of the funds that we, as a Senate, are working so hard for, goes to development is to increase this budget. This is because even the amendment suggests that at least 40 per cent. This is not the maximum, but it is the desirable figure. This is in line with what the Controller of Budget and Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA) stated; that once there is 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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