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    "id": 648521,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Laboso",
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        "legal_name": "Joyce Cherono Laboso",
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    "content": "Hon. Shakeel is showing appreciation for the work of the Chairperson of the Liaison Committee. The Committee noted that there is a problem in reporting the total amounts of foreign or external financing. The National Treasury should firm up the commitments on projects that are foreign-financed, including their records on uptake at the start of each financial year. There should be no changes on foreign financing mid-year as this is lack of respect for the budget process by external donors. The Accra Accord on Aid Effectiveness requires that donors channel aid through country public finance management systems to a maximum extent as possible. The Committee further recommends that all payments under the Consolidated Fund Services should be comprehensively funded by the annual estimates. Only those caused by macro-economic imbalances should be provided for during the Supplementary Estimates. Going forward, the National Treasury must strive to come up with a realistic budget and avoid the over- estimation of revenue and expenditure. Having a realistic macro-economic framework is vital for ensuring that there is predictability in the Budget. The Committee noted that there is a segmented construction of buildings across the MDAs and this has often led to delayed completion of buildings under construction. The Committee recommends that the national Government develops a concrete plan by ensuring that there is centralised construction of buildings for all MDAs spearheaded by the State Department for Public Works. During meetings between Departmental Committees and their line ministries, it was noted that most officials in the line ministries were not aware of the changes in the Printed Estimates as reflected in the Supplementary Estimates. The Committee, therefore, recommends 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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