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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nakara",
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    "content": "not reached their target pack and go home so that we remain with those that are relevant or we make them temporary or part-time commissions which just meet when there is need to meet. Finally, I want to thank the Committee for adding some little money to the CDF kitty. Nationally, if there is money that has impacted the lives of people in this country, it is the CDF. When we give this money, it does equal development across the country; the 290 constituencies representing the face of this country. So when we take the money to the lowest level, you are assured that every ward, every sub-location and every village will get something through the CDF. It also improves the lives of people. We have built several dispensaries so that we can reduce the death of the people. We want the Budget and Appropriations Committee next time to think how they can make this kitty better. At the constituency level, are performing the duties of the national Government by supporting primary education, secondary education, building chiefs’ offices and building police stations. This work is supposed to be done by the national Government. We are doing that work through CDF because county governments do not do that work. If at all we need to be relevant as the national Government, we must do something in our constituencies so that the Government can be felt. Otherwise, if this kitty is removed, then the presence of the national Government will not be felt at the grassroots level. Finally, we appreciate the little money that the Centres of Excellence have been given. You remember yesterday we were talking about ranking. You cannot rank or treat all schools equally because some pupils still go to school under the trees. There are schools with no infrastructure such as laboratories. I wish they will provide this money every year so that we improve those Centres of Excellence. Consequently, we shall have equal learning environment for all students in this country and also improve educational infrastructure across the country."
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