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    "id": 778223,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/778223/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wandayi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, a lot has been canvassed. I have been listening keenly and, therefore, there is no need to belabour the points. It is important for us to take cognisance of the fact that the 2010 Constitution bequeathed this country two levels of Government, namely, the national Government and the county government. No meaningful progress can be made in this country if the two levels of Government do not operate optimally. A situation where one level of Government is operating optimally while the other one is operating below optimal levels does not augur well for our overall progress and development. Why do I say so? It is a fact that the equitable share of resources that eventually go towards financing this Budget is a matter that is dependent upon the approved audited reports of various accounts of both the national Government and county governments. As was rightly put earlier by Hon. Makali Mulu, the audited accounts that we are relying on in this particular Budget cycle are the accounts of 2013/2014 Financial Year. Regardless of how much percentage we are talking about being taken to the counties, the fact of the matter remains that we are operating on very old and stale accounts. It is incumbent upon this House and my Committee to up the game and ensure that the accounts that are audited are approved in real time, if possible. My Committee is working tirelessly to ensure that the backlog of these accounts is cleared so that come Financial Year 2019/2020, we will be talking about using the accounts of 2017/2018."
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