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    "content": "functions, including the collection, analysis determination and use of statistics information. In everything we do in this country and moreso in the counties; for them to undertake their functions properly, they must have proper statistics in their place. If they want to build some roads, they must know what sort of traffic will use that road. If they are building the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres,as earlier mentioned, they must know the number of students. When you are providing water, you must see what you are providing for. It is important and nobody can do without the statistics. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the current system of revenue allocation, both vertically and horizontally, when you come to horizontal allocation on the counties, we go through a formula and it employs a lot of statistical parameters that cannot be overlooked. Article 176 (2) of our Constitution require counties to further devolve. Counties need to be devolved further because you are dealing with units like roads and other units. For them to share revenue equally, whatever they get from the division of revenue vertically, and horizontally within the cities, they must be objective on the way they allocate funds. Currently, there is no system and when you get statistics information, they can plan properly. The Ward Development Fund is before Senate today where somebody is suggesting that we distribute funds equally between the wards. Nevertheless, it is important we have parameters so that we can have equitable distribution. We cannot do that without having statistical data. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very timely Bill. We have looked at it as a Committee and during the Committee of the Whole, we will come with amendments to polish it and make it a bit refined. We are happy with this report. In fact, our report was supposed to have been tabled today. I will table it tomorrow because the Speaker has approved it. With those few remarks I support the Bill."
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