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    "id": 646015,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hargura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Motion that requires us to adopt the new CRA formula. Initially, the one we were using was done by the National Assembly. We have used it well. Last year we had a proposal from CRA which was not approved by the Senate. This is a better one in the sense that much as population is still the major consideration, but the basic equal share has been improved. This gives improved funding in terms of the counties which are disadvantaged by population. We now have a formula which is approved by Senate unlike the other one. It will be used for the next three years. The effect it has on redistribution is not much. However, counties from marginalised areas which are disadvantaged by population have a bit of advantage in terms of basic equal share. I thank the CRA for the hard work they have done in research. They have compared this kind of revenue sharing from various jurisdictions. They have also taken their time to discuss this with the Senate committees after the last formula until they have come to a compromise. It is a bit different from the last one. It addresses the situation better than the proposal which was given in February last year. I would like to comment on the issue of how these funds are being spent in the counties after we have done the allocation from the Senate. We are experiencing a lot misapplication and loss of these funds. We cannot see any change. Some counties have received close to Kshs30 billion for the last three years. There is nothing much to show for it on the ground. That shows there is a problem somewhere on the ground. That is a matter of corruption. In some of these counties, when it comes to procurement, they are doing badly. We have very clear procurement laws in this country which have been developed and used for the last 50 years. However, what is going on is that the whole procedure right for the planning stage is not being adhered to. Public participation is not there. It is the governor’s office which comes up with this budget. They will just go round for the sake of it and come up with some priorities which they claim are public priorities. The worst is when the procurement is being done. At best, they will advertise the work. However, once the advertising is done and tenders are opened, then certain companies are contracted. From the opening register, one can see how the bidders fare. After that, one can see some people going round doing ‘tender peddling’. Somebody will be trying to look for people to give a certain job. The main consideration is either you are the governor’s supporter or you are being lured to support the governor through that 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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