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    "id": 598611,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Leshore",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 349,
        "legal_name": "Sammy Prisa Leshore",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson should have read Article 207 of the Constitution of Kenya before replying to the statement. Immediately after the elections, the new Government changed all the revenue officers. They brought in a new firm illegally to collect funds. That is why I requested for the answer from the National Treasury. If you read Article 207(1) it states:- “There shall be established a Revenue Fund for each county government, into which shall be paid all money raised or received by or on behalf of the county government, except money reasonably excluded by an Act of Parliament.” This is very clear. The usage of those funds must either be given by an Act of Parliament. Article 207(2)(a) states:- “Money may be withdrawn from the Revenue Fund of a county government only— ( a ) as a charge against the Revenue Fund that is provided for by an Act of Parliament or by legislation of the county;” The county government, using that money, has never sought usage of that money. So, I would like the Chairperson to go further and summon the Cabinet Secretaries for the National Treasury and Devolution and Planning as well as the Director of Budget to answer to this Statement."
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