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    "id": 668519,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "have un-procedural procurements because monies have to be spent within a month and, therefore, we do not end up with proper results on the ground and proper implementation. One of the best implementation of the budget has been through the NGCDF because of the system used. National Government functions are implemented very well by the teams we have at the constituencies and Members of Parliament oversee. There have been questions as to what real oversight is and who oversees the overseer. The electorate oversees us while we oversee the functions of Government. Therefore, implementation and oversight need to be checked again in future laws so that we can have efficiency in the country. This is because it seems that when you report corruption it is not prosecuted at the right time. Now that corruption has been devolved, we have not really put enough money in this Appropriation Bill to make sure that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is also at the counties so that it is nearer to the people where corruption could be taking place and where we have a lot of wastage of these monies we have appropriated. So, I support this Bill and urge members to support it because it is very essential for the country. I believe that the release of the funds for the national Government and those of the county governments will be effective so that we can serve our people. Now that we are going to an election year, it will be important for us to complete the projects which have been going on. In this Bill, there is a lot to do with infrastructure. Roads are very key and they are the main reason why many Members of Parliament are never re-elected. This is because promises are made and members work very hard to make sure that relevant projects are included in the budget, but the implementation becomes very painful. In fact, actualising tarmac roads becomes next to impossible. Unless we move with speed with this one, then the year will end and we will not have had any serious construction of infrastructure such as roads going on. Some of the roads are under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), which are under our supervision. The common Kenyan knows that we are responsible and we are the ones who are supposed to check the Government, make it move fast and make sure that these projects are implemented. There are very many good proposals in the Appropriation Bill but the question is: What will this House do to make sure that the Government in place is properly checked to make sure that these projects are implemented fast? It is a responsibility of all of us to make sure that the Government moves fast and these funds are distributed. There has been no proper reason ever given all the years why there are three months or so of no activity within the Government in relation to implementation of projects whose monies have been released. Therefore, we really look forward to the passing of this Appropriation Bill so that work can begin with immediate effect. I support."
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