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    "id": 924606,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "We visited Samburu County. We went to a very remote corner and we were told that this e-procurement requires internet connectivity, a computer and some savviness. It means that the suppliers who are based in Nairobi who were savvy, are the ones who are now able to even supply to the furthest corner in this country. Therefore, we continue to marginalize the small people out there in the counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, risk number 10 is weaknesses in budgeting. Generally, counties over budget. Assemblies are unable to make meaningful changes to budgets because the Act restricts them to 1 per cent of the numbers that come before them. If we will give assemblies power to manage the budget or to be involved in the budgeting process, we need to change that 1 per cent threshold. This is because it does not make a lot of sense. I would understand 1 per cent from the perspective of revenue. However, when it comes to allocation of expenditure items, we must allow the Assembly some leeway to do it. However, we also need to caution them not to use that process to put money in projects where there are already lining up to be contractors and service providers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have proposed that assemblies should be strengthened to be more proactive in budget oversight. However, the Controller of Budget should develop clear automated procedures for budget control in counties. A lot of things are happening and sometimes we wonder how they have happened. Today in Wajir County, we have been told by the Auditor-General that they exceeded their budget on compensation of employees by Kshs235 million. The question is: How did the Controller of Budget (CoB) allow them to go Kshs235 million above 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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