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    "id": 622796,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. G.W. Omondi",
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        "legal_name": "George Washinton Mallan Omondi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a very good Bill because as we all know, the devolved system which was established by the Constitution of Kenya 2010 introduced two levels of government and offices were created. As we go along, we go through certain experiences. This Bill intends to bring sanity as well as checks and balances. Some of the experiences that we have gone through must guide us to modify the way we do things. This Bill intends to operationalise the Office of the Controller of Budget. Article 228(4) and (5) of the Constitution spells out the functions of the Controller of Budget. Part II of this Bill in Clause 4(1) gives reasons for this, which is to ensure prudent and efficient use of public funds. The Bill also intends to loop the Controller of Budget into the budget-making process at the national and county levels. This is achieved at Clause 5(a) and (b). In this section, both the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and the County Executive member responsible for finance has to submit copies of their Budget Estimates to the Controller of Budget, the National Assembly and the respective county assembly. However, it is not just enough for Estimates to be submitted to the Controller of Budget, but I would rather it is included that he or she is expected to comment on the Estimates. At the appropriate time, I am going to bring an amendment to make sure that the Controller of Budget is required to comment on these Estimates when they are submitted. The preparation of these reports will be in accordance with Section 25(5)(c) of the Public Finance Management Act. Clause 6(1) of the Bill spells out the timelines. The Constitution says that the Controller of Budget will make reports every four months, but it does not give the 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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