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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Korir",
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        "legal_name": "Joyce Chepkoech Korir",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am standing in for our Chair, who is away on official duty. The 2018/2019 Budget Estimates were submitted and tabled in the National Assembly pursuant to Article 221 of the Constitution and Section 37 of Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2012. The Committee scrutinised and reviewed the Budget Estimates for the 2018/2019 Financial Year for the MDAs under its purview, which was presented as follows: 1. The allocation to the State Department of Labour for total gross Recurrent Expenditure and gross Development Expenditure was Kshs2.2 billion; 2. The allocation to the State Department of Social Protection was Kshs31 billion; 3. The allocation to the State Department of Public Service and Youth Affairs National Empowerment Programme was reduced from Kshs25.7 billion to Kshs18 billion; 4. The allocation to the State Department of Gender for total gross Recurrent Expenditure and gross Development Expenditure was in the tune of Kshs4.5 billion; 5. The allocation to the State Department of the Development of ASALs was Kshs6.3 billion. The Committee deliberated on the several issues affecting the MDAs and made financial and non-financial recommendations to improve their performance. Those are well-captured in the reports submitted to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. However, allow me to reiterate some of the very critical issues. Despite the State Department of Labour playing a critical role in the country’s development, it has not been accorded two budgetary considerations to enhance its responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness in addressing emerging issues that are facing the labour sector. The State Department has not been financed with regard to all tripartite statutory meetings which will assist in alleviating industry unrest as well as signing bilateral labour agreements with key labour destinations to ensure protection of fundamental rights of Kenyan workers in those countries. Under the Youth Empowerment Programme, the Committee, after further scrutiny and deliberation, cut the NYS budget and reallocated funds to more competing needs within the sector. The Committee also raised concerns with regard to NYS engagement in commercialisation, especially in regard to the purchase of commuter buses and recommended halting the process. The mandate of the National Gender and Equality Commission is to monitor, facilitate and advise the integration of the principles of equality and freedom from discrimination in all national and county policies, laws and administrative regulations in other public and private 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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