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    "id": 851097,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/851097/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I wish to make the following Communication which relates to a request for post facto approval of withdrawal of money from the Contingencies Fund of the Republic. Article 223(1)(a) and (b) of the Constitution allows the National Government to spend money that has not been appropriated. The provision also stipulates the following qualifications for the spending, and I quote: “(a) The amount appropriated under for any purpose under the Appropriation Act is insufficient or a need has arisen for expenditure for a purpose for which no amount has been appropriated that Act; or (b) money has been withdrawn from the Contingencies Fund.” Further, Section 22(1) of the Public Finance Management Act of 2012 provides that not later than two months after making advances from the Contingencies Fund, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Finance shall submit to Parliament for approval, a detailed report in respect of the said payment. The Act also sets out the specific information that ought to be included in the Report. Hon. Members, in this regard, by a letter dated 30th October 2018 the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury has submitted to my office, by way of a statement, a report on approval of payment from the Contingencies Fund. The payment amounting to Kshs1.05 billion was extended to the victims of the recent flood incidences in the country. The summary of the expenditure is in respect of the following three items: Broad Area of Expenditure Amount in Ksh. (i) Transfer to the Kenya Red Cross Society towards 1,000,000,000 response to flood incidences countrywide (ii) Support to the families who lost loved ones through 18,070,000 floods across the country (iii) Support to the families affected by landslides 31,930,000 Total 1,050,000,000"
}