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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hassan",
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        "legal_name": "Hassan Omar Hassan Sarai",
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    "content": "Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Once it comes by way of report we will, probably, respond more greatly to this. However, the fourth recommendation is the one of interest to me. Ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure for the Financial Year 2014/2015 were lawfully issued, but not binding as per the court ruling. The courts had approved withdrawals of up to 75 per cent of the ceiling for the first three quarters. Therefore, the Senate directs that the Controller of Budget should, in consultation with the CRA, release adequate funds to county assemblies immediately for the fourth quarter. This is a totally contradictory recommendation. On one side, you say it is not binding, but on the other hand, the High Court has pronounced itself in the matter and then finally you say: “Go and consult further.” Let us not try to kill devolution. Let us act in good faith even as we do things in this Senate. We have crushed these county assemblies and their accountability streams have been frustrated. We cannot then give public relations recommendations that they need to be independent. Make them independent now. Once you tell me that an issue is not binding, how then do you direct me back? Rather than adhere to the Appropriations Act passed by a county assembly, we use some broad prerogative to erode Appropriations Acts that have been passed by county assemblies---. What kind of a recommendation can that be? The clarity I am seeking is if ---"
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