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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Musyimi",
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    "content": "to achieve them. For instance, no measures have been proposed to rationalise public expenditure in order to remove overlaps and wastage. The National Government has been undertaking leasing without a clear policy, though it targets to develop one in this financial year. The link between the pillars and commensurate resource allocation does not provide a clear picture on whether the strategic interventions provided are supported by the resources allocated. In addition, the linkage between the pillars and the programmes appears to be weak. Furthermore, IFMIS is yet to be fully operationalised in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and especially in the county governments. That ought to be a matter of great concern to us, knowing what is going on in nearly all the county governments across the country. There is no indication on when this target will be achieved. We have been waiting for the Public Finance Management Regulations since last year. It is our hope that they will come sooner than later. Hon. Speaker, with respect to asset management, the 2014/2015 Budget Policy Statement emphasised on the need for efficient management of Government assets as part of expenditure reforms. The 2015/2016 Budget Policy Statement seems to have omitted this programme. There is no status report on whether the proposed undertakings in the 2014/2015 Budget Policy Statement were actually achieved. It is absolutely crucial that the National Treasury provides more information on the fate of the Asset Management Programme and the status of what was achieved as per the 2014/2015 Budget Policy Statement. With respect to public sector reforms, this is a matter that we have all been waiting for, especially after the President, wisely, formed a Committee chaired by hon. Abdikadir Mohamed and Mr. Isaac Owuondo. I believe that Report has been received because we sense that something is happening. There was supposed to be a rationalisation of the parastatal sector and establishment of Government Investment Corporation, which will be a holding company for commercial parastatals. We do not seem to be making a lot of progress. I hope I am wrong and we hope that before too long we can begin to see movement on the horizon. We cannot wait. Hon. Speaker, with respect to agriculture and food security, the national Government plans to prioritize investments in agriculture by undertaking agricultural reforms and transformations geared towards spurring an inclusive economic growth. In the 2015 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), it is proposed that by the end of mid this year, a comprehensive transformation strategy of securing markets/ forward contracts will be in place and an Agribusiness Fund will be set up. My Committee notes that since agriculture is devolved, without proper linkage between the county and the national Government, there is likelihood of duplication of roles across the two levels of Government. Further, the status report on the progress made on the Galana/Kulalu Irrigation Project should be provided. With respect to asset management, the 2014 BPS emphasized on the need for efficient management of Government assets as part of expenditure reforms. The 2015 BPS seems to have omitted this programme and there is no status report on whether the proposed undertakings in the 2014 BPS were achieved. Hon. Speaker, with respect to transport, logistics, energy and water I will not say much except that we are glad to see huge movement in infrastructure investments, rail 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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