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    "id": 998549,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Let me start by appreciating the Committee’s work and the fact that this time, when committees were looking at the budget proposals, we did not have a plenary. That is why committees were able to work into greater amount of details. This Report was brought here today with some amendments, which I support, which are to do with public hearings, economic stimulus and the money for supporting COVID-19 programmes. It also looked at flood-prone areas. I want to point out one area that experiences flooding every year. We really must find a way of dealing with this once and for all. I support the funds that were put in the Soin-Koru Dam. Although it was meant to be Kshs1 billion, but was reduced to Kshs500 million, this project should be completed. If it is done, we will not see the Nyando floods again. It will also generate electricity and be used for irrigation. This was done for a good reason. However, Hon. Speaker, we also know that we have marked down our expected growth. In my mind, looking at COVID-19, people are talking of September, but going by similar incidences that have occurred before in the world, we really must be even looking at two years or at best one year. The impact may even last longer than that. So, we must be careful about the 5.6 per cent growth rate we are talking about. At the same time, we have a budget deficit of 7.3 per cent of the GDP and a big public debt. The figure that was given is to the tune of Kshs900 billion. That is The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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