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    "content": "5. We have Kshs5.2 billion to cater for salaries for university staff in line with the implementation of the CBA, which has been signed with the various universities. 6. There is a maize subsidy of Kshs3 billion, farming relief supplies of Kshs2.2 billion, life offtake programme of Kshs950 million among other drought mitigation measures. Drought has affected at least 14 counties in this country and this is going to reduce the impact on the members of the public in those areas. It is important to note that despite the austerity measures in the Budget, the overall Budget increased by Kshs38 billion while the Recurrent Expenditure has increased by Kshs63 billion as earlier stated. Thus, the Supplementary Budget does not fully address the expected financial shortfalls. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Under the prevailing circumstances, expenditure cuts are necessary, if not unavoidable, particularly in regard to non- priority expenditure. However, this cut should be instituted through a well thought out framework taking into account the nature of work of the various spending agencies to ensure that service delivery and operation of these agencies are not adversely affected. Application of a blanket formula across all agencies is not ideal, as it will---"
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