{"id":884483,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/884483/?format=json","text_counter":385,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kwanza, FORD-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi","speaker":{"id":2065,"legal_name":"Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi","slug":"ferdinard-kevin-wanyonyi"},"content":"That is one problem that I think the Cabinet Secretary did not take into consideration. There are three people from the Rift Valley and we are complaining about the same. I come from the Rift Valley myself. Mr. Masese Robert comes from my constituency and he qualifies for the position. He is an old man and I think it is okay. The only problem was that there was regional disparity and that missed out. I hope the board will sit down and increase the funding from the current 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent as requested. That is what we are looking for. I hope this board will do it because if you go out there, as has been said by others, the only thing you see is the NG-CDF projects. Therefore, this board should work with the Committee to increase the disbursement from the current 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent. I hope this is the first thing they will do and when it comes to this House, we will support it. The CEO has been acting for a very long time. I am quite in agreement that he should be confirmed. He is very knowledgeable. Given that he has been in that position, he will be able to take the NG-CDF far than where it is today. Otherwise, I support the appointment of these people."}