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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if we look at the allocation of the mere 2.5 per cent that was allocated through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) in this country, we will find that it has done a great deal in the development of this country. Now that we are going to have counties, which will be the basic units for resource allocation, the 15 per cent proposed in the Constitution as the devolved funds, a proper criteria should be used by this Commission. Currently, we have problems even with the allocation. You can see that the CDF allocation for this year has been challenged in court and it is because there are some Kenyans who felt aggrieved that proper resource allocation method has not been used. So, I appeal to the proposed Commission that they rise above board and come up with a very good structure, method or formula on resource allocation that will be acceptable by all Kenyans. What is critical is what has been called poverty index in this country. There has not been a very clear poverty index survey that has been done in this country that has been acceptable to all regions. So, maybe one of the first things that this Commission needs to take into account is to come up with a thorough, detailed and very inclusive poverty survey report for this country that can be used as a basis for resource allocation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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