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    "id": 742445,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/742445/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1955,
        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, this constitutional provision provides the National Treasury with the opportunity to make provisions in terms of funds for unforeseen activities. Looking at this Supplementary Budget the House is being requested to approve about Kshs64 billion so that we are able to meet the unforeseen expenditures. One of the challenges we have faced as a Committee is the way the Budget is presented to Members of Parliament. It is not usually very clear how much has already been spent so that the House is requested to regularise. The Constitution states that the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury can spend and within two months seek for approval from Parliament. There is also a part where he can ask for resources which will be spent in due course. Without that clarification it becomes a bit tricky because we have about three weeks to the end of the financial year. How can we spend about Kshs64 billion in three weeks? This is very tricky. This being an election year, it can open room for people to think that this money may be spent for purposes of getting resources for elections."
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