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    "id": 861718,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Makueni, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Daniel Maanzo",
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "constituency on where to place the hubs when they already have the finances. I am very familiar with how Government works and how its budgetary operations work. I challenge the Ministry in charge of information to, first and foremost, have this budget then partner with Hon. Members. Some of the requests made are not in conformity with the Finance Act. They are impossible. The moment there is an illegality, it begins wearing on the project. It has to be restructured. For those Members of Parliament who are ready for this and it works for them, it is a very good idea. For those who are not, the monies can be reallocated to other priorities such as roofing of classrooms, replacing iron sheets that are full of rust and refurbishing classrooms which are unsafe for use of children. These are priorities to certain constituencies such that you do what is important depending on the needs of your constituency. In some places, ICT is important and urgent, while others are not even aware of it and the fibre optic will not get there soon, it may take a while before the Government installs that infrastructure. I believe even their own budget, which we usually pass here, can propose it for this year or next year or in the supplementary budget. It is through their monies and in partnering with Members of Parliament that this will work for most of us. I support the Committee that monies must be allocated with immediate effect. If it takes a long time to hold the Kshs 4 million or so per constituency, it will delay development within the constituencies. We cannot blame the NG-CDF Board. We are aware there have been challenges in as far as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is concerned. This House has pronounced itself on the hiring of the substantive CEO. The current one is qualified. This House has also pronounced itself on filling up of board vacancies. In fact, they have been sued for failing to do so. Although we applied to strike out the matter, it is clear that we need to do something urgent about constituting the Board fully. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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