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    "id": 641367,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/641367/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": ".: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a statement was sought by Sen. Obure on the status of disbursement to counties as at 31st of January 2016. The Statement is as follows:- (1) As you are aware, the disbursements to counties are based on the County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2015 and the County Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2015/2016 approved by the Senate and gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary/The National Treasury vide gazette notice number 6053, dated 19thAugust, 2015. The total allocation as per the schedule was Kshs273,225,935,204. The actual amounts disbursed to the counties as at 31st January, 2016 amounted to Kshs117, 856,621,798, as shown in the table attached. The details of allocation per category of allocation and per county are shown in attachments A to E, which is also attached to the Statement. (2) Regarding the complaints on delays in disbursement to counties, we are aware that some counties have complained on the delays in the disbursement of the funds. In fact, this has been a subject of discussion at various meetings of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC). The National Treasury has been prioritizing disbursement to counties with least fund balances at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). This is supported by Article 201 (d) of the Constitution which requires that public funds are managed prudently and responsibly. Where there has been a delay, it has been The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}