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    "id": 556270,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Musyimi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 95,
        "legal_name": "Mutava Musyimi",
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    "content": "With respect to the National Treasury Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS), the adjustment was made as informed by the fact that the Public Accounts Committee (PIC) is still in the process of auditing the expenses of this particular project. The function has been allocated Kshs1.9 billion. Some issues were raised here last week, by some hon. Members who are familiar with the IFMIS. We recommended a reduction of Kshs325 million. On the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), which is the matter at issue, the Budget and Appropriations Committee was aware that some people had questioned why the proposed fund was needed. We do not talk much about the media but I remember agonising deeply after reading a searing editorial piece published in one of the daily newspapers, asking why we needed to give the Senate that money. In fact, I was so moved by the arguments advanced therein. I subsequently had a session with the Parliamentary Budget Office and the National Treasury. Eventually, we had to consult with the Office of the Clerk as to what we should do because there was hue and cry about the Kshs1 billion that had been allocated to the Senate. The Committee noted that the PSC had made provisions for oversight purposes under the Senate Committee Services, which had already been sufficiently funded. May I remind us all, and the nation at large, that the mandate of the Senate, and by extension the senators, is representation of the interests of the counties as well as provide oversight over State officers. This is done through review of various reports, and not principally by carrying out oversight of projects at the county level and conducting audits. Oversight of county projects and conducting audits of county funds are principally functions of the county legislatures."
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