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    "id": 655797,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Katoo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judah Katoo Ole-Metito",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. In replying, I want to thank Members. They had contributed on this matter when the Motion came up for debate last week. I just want to make four points. One, the shortfall did not necessarily result from an increase of the original Budget, but because of some unforeseen expenditures. The shortfall has been funded through re-allocation of votes by increasing and decreasing vote allocation, respectively. The shortfall has been caused by unforeseen expenditures like calamities or emergencies like El Nino and insecurity-related cases, less revenue collected caused by fluctuating economic projection such as less tourists’ arrival and less rainfall received in some parts of the country affecting the agricultural projection. Finally, Members have been talking about the absorption rate by ministries and State departments. I think State departments and ministries should be given only an equivalent of what they have absorbed in the preceding financial year. It is also important that the National Treasury seals the loophole of revenue wastage. With those few remarks, I beg to reply."
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