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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyasuna",
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        "legal_name": "Gladys Atieno Nyasuna",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Whenever we debate the Division of Revenue Bill and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, it serves as a true reminder that we are truly in a new constitutional dispensation. I sometimes get a bit concerned when we turn debate on the Division of Revenue Bill into a session for bashing county governments, like I heard the Leader of the Majority Party while moving this debate, and the Seconder, do. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is time for reflection by the authorities in both the county governments and the national Government. More seriously, it is time for reflection by the authorities in the national Government, where most of the revenue remains. We have to look much more at the national Government. A lot has been said and I do not want to repeat what has already been said. I want to talk about equity because it is a key word when we debate this Bill. In fact, we talk about “equitable revenue sharing”. “Equity” is a key word. It is a key word within our Constitution as well. It begins all the way from Article 10. Article 27 of the Constitution states:- “(6) To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.” Article 201 says:- “(iii) expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas;” This Bill elaborately evaluates itself against the provisions of Article 203(1) of the Constitution. I would like to say that marginalised areas are expressly provided for in the Constitution through the Equalisation Fund. The Equalisation Fund is given Kshs6 billion within the Constitution. What is more quiet is marginalised groups or affirmative action groups. Article 203 (1) states: “The following criteria shall be taken into account in determining the equitable shares provided for under Article 202 and in all national legislation concerning county government enacted in terms of this Chapter— 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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