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    "id": 85762,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ochieng",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Ouma Ochieng'",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what the CDF does to constituencies cannot be overemphasized. It is a known fact and we do not even need to dwell so much on the components that it has gone through to make sure that the lives of our people become much easier. We only want to urge the Ministry of Finance at this particular point to tell us if they have not been able to remit this 2.5 per cent, where the difference goes to. Actually it is 2.5 per cent component on the amount they collect as revenue. If they are not able to remit the entire amount, where do they take the difference? It means that somebody is playing some games which hon. Members have not been told. If they have not been able to remit the entire amount, it is important for them to come here and tell us that they are not able to remit it because of a, b, c and d. To avoid even appearing before the Committees to simply explain why they are not able to fulfill their obligation is a very serious omission and impunity that should be addressed by this House. I think that next time the Treasury fails to remit the entire amount as stipulated in the Act, it is important for us to go and even demonstrate at the Treasury so that the people we represent also know that we are having a lot of difficulties getting money from Treasury that is due to them and does not belong to one or two persons at the Treasury. It is important that the Minister takes note of it. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Motion."
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