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    "id": 644423,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Billow",
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        "legal_name": "Billow Adan Kerrow",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the second basis for equitable sharing of revenue among the county governments laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 30th March, 2016. The Members of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget had an opportunity as required under the Second Schedule of the Senate Standing Orders to look at the proposal based on the recommendations of the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA). They looked at the second generation basis of the revenue sharing formula amongst the county governments. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is in accordance with the provisions of Article 217 of the Constitution which requires that once every year, the Senate by a resolution determines the basis for allocating amongst the counties the share of national revenue that is annually allocated to the county governments. Section 16 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution provides the preparation of the first and second revenue sharing formula which will be on a three year interval. It is significant to note that if this resolution is passed by this House, it will be the first one passed by the Senate. The current formula was passed by the National Assembly before the Senate came into being. Pursuant to the Standing Order No. 208, the Committee deliberated on the proposed formula and while reviewing the second basis of the formula, we held discussions with the CRA, Council of Governors, the National Treasury and the general public, among others. This is not the first one we are submitting here; we submitted another one last year but the Senate did not approve it. This time, we received useful input from the Members of the Senate and we are hopeful that this House will pass it because of the timeline. We have to pass it by tomorrow so that if the County Allocation of Revenue Bill is published next week, there would be a formula. Therefore, following the deliberations of the Committee and after extensive consultations with the Senators, the Committee recommends that this House approves the 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"
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