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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I also wish to associate myself with the sentiments of hon. Members who have contributed before me, applauding the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, Mr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya for a good job. I have personally witnessed tremendous consultations knowing that the CDF Committee has the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 as the responsible person. We really appreciate. Every time we have called him to appear before the Committee to discuss any matter, he has been more than ready and willing to appear. I think whatever issues are there, when the framework is there for consultations and discussions, we will be able to surmount them. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there are, however, a few challenges in the Ministry. If you look at the vision of this Ministry it is: “To be a centre of excellence in planning for a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life for all Kenyans”. I just want to tell my brother, it is not sufficient just to release results indicating the poverty indices in the country. It is also good to take action. This is not an implementing Ministry but the Government must realize that the role of the Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 is co- ordination. It must relate to the resource envelop of the Ministry of Finance. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I almost laughed when the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance was talking about a very cordial relationship between the two. Our own Committee’s chairman stated that there seems to be a disconnect between the Treasury and the Ministry. What the right hand side of the Government is doing, the left hand does not know. The two for all practical purposes should be the two sides of the same coin. We need to see more coordination so that we can be able to realize this kind of lofty objectives that we have set ourselves as a nation."
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