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    "content": "that is, KCB. I want to use the example of Kakamega County, specifically Mumias and Butere. Butere does not have a KCB branch. Therefore, it is going to be so difficult for beneficiaries from Butere to access KCB in Mumias due to high transport costs. For example, to get Kshs2,000, one has to use almost a half of it as transport. The issue of delay in payment is also giving them a challenge and the answer given is not satisfactory. The Chair agreed that there are delays, but what remedies are there? The remedies given by the Chair do not alleviate the challenges of the disabled people. Giving us a new service provider is not going to make the payment prompt. From my understanding, it is the challenges between the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry for Labour that causes the delay. I expected the answer to say how this issue will be addressed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of cash transfer and a service provider is a big problem. Also the issue of lack of clear dates for payments makes these people come to and fro until they get tired and the money is then returned. I also want to say that there should be a plan on how the Government is going to do monitoring and evaluation to find out how the money can benefit those intended. I heard the Chair say that the money given is diverted to other uses. That is an outcry from the ground where the service providers are not using that money for the right purpose, especially where the beneficiary is severely disabled that he cannot make a decision. Which mechanisms does the Government have to help in monitoring and evaluation to see that this money is put into proper use on the intended beneficiary? I also want to say that the answer given cannot help to solve the challenges experienced."
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