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    "id": 650826,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 170,
        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In respect of the First Reading of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, as you are aware, according to Articles 217 and 218 of the Constitution, we met the provisions of Article 217(1) when a few weeks ago we passed the second generation formula. I am concerned that the Bill that we are reading now is not factoring in the second generation formula. It is based on the first generation formula. This being the case, I would like to clarify that in view of the provisions of Article 218(1), which gives a timeline that we should be done with it by 30th April. That means that we only have tomorrow. Given that the second generation formula has not received the concurrence of the National Assembly and provided that the same Article 217(3) allows a timeline of 60 days for the National Assembly to make that decision, are we, therefore, saying that as the originating House, we are reading this Bill based on the first generation formula because we have no faith in ourselves and we fear that there would be no concurrence from the National Assembly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you need to guide me because my take would be that when this formula was adopted here, it was not in vain. As the originating House, my take is that we proceed with the new Bill based on the second generation formula in the good hope that there would be concurrence from the National Assembly. Why do you want to give the impression that our resolution is only conditional to approval by the National Assembly?Are we therefore not saying that the National Assembly is superior and we are kneeling for them to allow us to come back subsequently? I have tried to prosecute and I would be happy---"
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