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    "id": 724391,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Barua",
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        "legal_name": "Ejidius Njogu Barua",
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    "content": "She has worked as a senior economist at the National Treasury. I am sure she understands how that institution works. That will be an added advantage for her. Hon. Wamalwa said that Dr. Jane should first consider increasing the percentage of revenue allocated to counties. As the Member for Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, I am of the opinion that Dr. Jane Kiringai and the team should look at the formula used to divide money amongst counties. For the last four years, counties like Kirinyaga, with high populations and which pay a lot of taxes, have found themselves allocated little money because of the formula that is used. Kirinyaga County gets Kshs3.8 billion. I think that is too little compared to counties that get more money. A person from Kirinyaga County is disadvantaged because they get less than other counties as per head basis. I want to ask them to, first, look at the formula. As long as the formula remains skewed and fails to consider some parameters, some counties will continue to be disenfranchised and will lag behind. According to the Report, Dr. Jane has contributed to publication of chapters on issues of county finance management. This is very important because there is corruption and wastage based on inadequate capacities amongst employees of the counties. I am sure that, based on her experience, Dr. Jane will bring some of these issues forward and ensure that Kenyans get value for their money, and that counties benefit from monies that are allocated to them. Hon. Speaker, she has also built a comprehensive database of revenue expenditures in counties. In my view, she will lead that institution from a point of knowledge. I am sure that she will add value in terms of reducing wastage and corruption, and improving efficiency among the county governments. With those few remarks, I support the appointment of Dr. Jane Wangui Kiringai as the Chairperson of CRA."
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