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    "id": 773927,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/773927/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 171,
        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 46 (2) (b), I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolved Government and Intergovernmental Relations regarding the delay in releasing funds to the county Governments for the Financial Year (FY) 2017/2018 and, in particular, to Vihiga County thereby affecting its operations and compromising the objective of devolution. In the Statement the Chairperson should:- (1) Explain the respective roles plated by the Cabinet Secretary for Treasury, the Controller of Budget and respective County Treasuries in withdrawing money from the Consolidated Fund and from the respective county revenue funds as required by Articles 206 and 207 of the Constitution and Section 109 of the Public Finance Management Act. (2) State the conditions that must be met, if any, before the National Treasury can order the release of funds from the Consolidated Fund to the respective County Revenue Fund after the enactment of the County Allocation of Revenue Act and the subsequent approval of the cash disbursement schedule. (3) Table schedules indicating the amount and date of cash disbursement to Counties as contained in the approved Cash Disbursement Schedule for the FY 2017/2018. 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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