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    "id": 553631,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Limo",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Kirui Limo",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to rise and support this Report. Before I speak to it, I wish to state very clearly that the current Constitution is the best in terms of ensuring that this House does not become a rubber stamp during the budget-making process. Away from the past where the Minister for Finance would come to this House with a secret Budget, this House is fully involved in the budget-making process. That is a very good move. However, let us not forget that there are enemies of the current system. I have overheard that there is an attempt to bring in the issue of percentages, that is, how much we can alter as a House. I want to state very clearly that this House must stand its ground in terms of making the Budget and ensure that the Budget is fully integrated and fully supported. This country has lost billions of shillings because when the Ministries are making estimates, they ensure that the Estimates are overstated. So, the Committees in this House should be very vigilant. They should take a lot of time ensuring that whatever is given to the Ministries they are fully supported, realistic and supported by the market rates."
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