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    "id": 878222,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "In fact, thank you for that information. I was going to come to that level but when you look at the history of revenue generation, it has risen from Kshs1 trillion to Kshs1.7 trillion and Kshs2.7 trillion respectively. However, when you look at the allocation to counties, it is on the retrogressive path and as I have told you, from 15 percent to current level of four percent. This is why we fight for these resources to be allocated to the county governments. I also want to sound a very serious warning to the County Executive Committee members (CECs) that the manner in which they handle their budgets and expenditures is wanting. We cannot on one hand fight for their resources and ignore the rules of procedure that have been laid down through the PFM Act and the Public Audit Act. Therefore, they must be subject to both the PFM Act and the Public Audit Act, so that the resources that are given out to these counties can now be spread out equitably and reach every corner. Secondly, just like we are fighting at the national level, there is a mismatch of resources being availed to the county governments; only going to certain sections of that county instead of being spread out evenly, equitably and in accordance with the formula. That is why we have been insisting the issue of the oversight fund is critical in ensuring that this area is touched and oversighted carefully, so that we get value for money. All we are looking for is value for money that has been given to the county governments. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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