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    "id": 867253,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/867253/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD – K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "There is the issue of division of revenue. We have been having a lot of differences. We should amend that particular section of the Constitution, so that we can avoid wastage of time when the Bill goes to the Senate and there is mediation sometimes. When it delays, it follows without saying that it delays the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. We debated the Government Contracts Bill which we finalised. It is on the way to State House for purposes of assent. It is a very important Bill. When we were discussing it, there was an issue of the provision of the funds and procurement. In line with the Public Finance and Management (PFM) Act, there is a regulation which says that for you to procure there must be a provision for that particular funding. For those of us who sit in the oversight committees, you agree with me and we agreed very well yesterday, although we were defeated. I am sure you remember. We will re-visit that matter because whatever we discussed is already provided for in the Public Procurement Act and PFM Act. We cannot duplicate this as we move on. I am calling upon Hon Members to support this particular amendment that has come, so that we can move with speed. The counties are working because more money is being devolved to the counties."
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