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    "id": 778185,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/778185/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ng’ongo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "I started by saying that I know we all know what the BPS is. It is a document that sets out the broad strategic priorities and policy goals that the national Government and the county governments will follow in preparing their budgets for the financial year that is coming. This document must adhere to fiscal responsibility principles as demonstrated. It must indicate clearly that there is prudence, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources. It is in line with provisions of Article 201 of the Constitution and also the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, more specifically under Section 25. The BPS for 2018 is prepared to set out priority programmes and reforms to be implemented over the next five years. That is 2018 to 2022 under a banner that is titled “The Big Four Agenda Plan” which I have heard my colleagues refer to. These are lines and interventions in manufacturing, agriculture and food security, healthcare as well as housing that is expected to drive economic transformation agenda towards industrialisation, job creation and improved quality of life to the people of Kenya. When we debate this document, we should do so in line with achieving that objective. There is need for the BPS to comply with the legal requirements. Looking at this BPS and considering that it is prepared under the PFM Act Section 25 and the PFM Regulations of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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