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    "id": 668509,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gichigi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1909,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Kamunye Gichigi",
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    "content": "For example, why should a donor give Kshs1 billion or Kshs2 billion for development only for him to establish that the money has not been utilised five years down the line? Hon. Speaker, finally, on the issue of the NGCDF, I want to make it clear that the National Treasury has released 100 per cent of the money for the 2015/2016 Financial Year. The agreement was that the money should be in the accounts of the constituencies by the end of last week or latest today. If that money has not been received by close of business today, it is necessary that the Constituencies Development Fund Committee follows up the matter. The other more technicalities of Kshs10 million can be dealt with on subsequent dates. We are in a transition period. Members of Parliament are exiting or have exited from execution of CDF projects. We are not in those committees. It is important that money reaches the constituencies before it gets mixed with the monies of the next Financial Year. As we break for the short recess early next month, I urge all of us to make sure that the planned projects are implemented so that we do not complain that line ministries are not implementing their projects when the same is happening at the constituency level. With the role we have been given of oversight, it is our cardinal duty to ensure that the NGCDF committees on the ground implement the projects they have proposed for this money. It is also important that the proposals for this financial year are brought and approved. Monies should be released early enough so that projects can be implemented before the whole country gets into election mode. With those remarks, I support and urge my colleagues to support this Bill. That way, the various monies including that of the constituencies will come early. Thank you."
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