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    "id": 781701,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Washiali",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 151,
        "legal_name": "Benjamin Jomo Washiali",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to use this opportunity to congratulate the Committee for the work they have done. I also congratulate the rest of the House for passing the Division of Revenue Bill, 2018. There were notable issues that were raised by this Bill, especially the increase in county allocation from 34.6 per cent in the 2017/2018 Financial Year to a whopping 39.8 per cent in the next Financial Year, which is over and above the constitutional requirement of 15 per cent. We hope that the expected census that will be taking place soon will be done in a proper manner that will enable us to have a true reflection of the population trends across the country. Kakamega County, where I come from, is the most populous county. We expected the money that is supposed to be shared out on the basis of population, which is 45 per cent, will make a difference in Kakamega. In most cases, you have seen that money being shared almost equally with other counties. As Government, we have four main pillars we want to focus on. Those of us from the western region are especially interested in value addition, which involves manufacturing. We expect the Government to support us revive the sugar sector, which is domiciled in the western region. Those of us in some parts of Nyanza and western Kenya appreciate the pillar that is responsible for value addition. I thank this special Committee, which has 27 Members. If you compared it with other committees that oversee other departments, you will find that they have 19 Members each. This is a very special committee. That is why they have 27 Members. I am happy that they have done a good job. We expect the best when we move to the next stage. With those remarks, I support."
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