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    "content": "parts. So, I will read the Statement from the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury if the Senator allows me. It was sent to the Senate on 20th June, 2016. The other from the County Government of Kisumu was forwarded to the Senate on 8th July, 2016. At the outset, the documents referred to in the Statement of the Kisumu County have not been sent to the Senate but I am told they are on the way. Therefore, that is a notification to Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o. This is the Statement of the Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich, signed on 29th June, 2016 with regard to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital. Hon, Members, the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution assigned the health function to the county governments with an exception of the national referral hospitals which were assigned to the national Government. Accordingly, the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital was transferred to Kisumu County Government with effect from 1st July, 2013. Once the national Government has transferred funds to Kisumu County Government, it is the responsibility of the county to fund the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital as the budget approved by the County Assembly of Kisumu. The National Treasury has transferred funds due to the County Revenue Fund of Kisumu County Government in accordance with the County Allocation of Revenue Act for 2013/2014, disbursements under the County Allocation of Revenue Act 2015 as at 31st May, 2016. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is table of figures and the copy of the Statement has been provided to Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o. I do not think I have to read the details. On the overleaf, the Statement continues. Hon. Members, as clearly stated, all the disbursements due to Kisumu County Government for the Financial Year 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 were fully disbursed. Whereas as shown in the table, the National Treasury has been on schedule in disbursing the funds due to Kisumu County Government for Financial Year 2015/2016 based on the County Allocation of Revenue Act 2015, and the balance due to Kisumu County Government will be disbursed before the end of financial year in line with the county governments disbursement schedule approved by the Senate and gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury. Therefore, there is no reason as to why Kisumu County Government has not disbursed funds to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital since the Financial Year 2013/2014. Hon. Members, regarding the information sought, on what the Government is doing to ensure that the hospital is properly financed to effectively deliver its services, this can only be addressed by Kisumu County Government, both the executive and the legislative arms, given that it is the responsibility of each county government to prioritise the needs of its citizens and residents to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of services. However, hon. Members, in order to ensure the right response is received, I have written to the Governor for Kisumu County to respond to the two issues directly to this august House. As soon as I receive the response from the Governor for Kisumu County, I will issue a supplementary response on this matter. 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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