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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I totally agree with the Chair of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. First, let us start from the basics. I am informing my colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Machage, that there is no provision in the Constitution that says the Budget should be read in Parliament. That was an arranged session by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Members of the National Assembly and the Executive. That arrangement should have encompassed the whole Parliament, for the simple reason that we discuss the Budget Policy Statement and the Strategy Paper when it comes to this House. In fact, the Statement being read by the Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Rotich, has immense contributions from the Senators, many of whom were Cabinet Ministers and who understand it more than those sitting in the National Assembly. Secondly, that Budget has provisions on devolution, serious policy issues expected to be implemented by counties. It is only fair that when you are discussing 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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