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"content": " Thank you very much. You gave the notice and proceeded to read the notice itself. You will do all that again in the afternoon. However, the notice is dully given. The Motion will be debated in the afternoon. Next Order. 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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"content": "ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE MEDIATED VERSION OF THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.14 OF 2024)"
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"content": " The Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee."
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113(2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150(3), this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.14 of 2024), laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 4th June 2024, and approves the Mediated version of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.14 of 2024)."
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"content": "Hon. Temporary Speaker, if it is possible, I request that the consultations are lower, because they are a bit loud."
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"content": " Hon. Members, allow the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee to move the Motion in silence."
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish to thank the Members of this House. They gave us a role as the mediation team that was appointed by the Speaker to negotiate with the Senate in the Mediation Committee. There were different figures that had been proposed in so far as the Division of Revenue Bill is concerned. The Division of Revenue Bill appropriates money that goes to the national Government and counties vertically. It is a very important component in the budget-making process. It is the legislation that gives way for the appropriation of the budget. We only appropriate when we know the exact amount of money that is coming to the national Government and the county governments. We have a Budget of about Ksh4 trillion which we will debate later today, in the afternoon. We have tabled it. As Members of this House know, there are rules designated for the national Government and county governments. I want to take very little time. I appreciate the togetherness and unity of purpose witnessed in the Mediation Committee led by the National Assembly that I represented. Hon. Kathuri Murungi led the Senate. We met for many hours, and until late at night to discuss the amount of money that will go to our counties as equitable share. Equitable share comes from shareable revenue. As we debate this Motion today and table the Report, we have seen great improvements in our counties. Most of the governors are doing their best in providing the critical devolved services. Our meetings in the Mediation Committee noted that county governments need more resources to function optimally. I say so because there are elements in which the national Government and county governments have partnered. They need more resources to partner with the national Government optimally, especially on the industrial centres we are building in every constituency. The resources will help community health promoters and any other critical social investments. Many times, people see a case when they see the name “mediation”. A case means there is the “we” and “them”. I want to report to this House that we witnessed unity of purpose. We realised that the National Assembly and the Senate were speaking the same language. We had to consult with the Executive because this is a weighty matter. I also thank our leaders, led by 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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"content": "President Dr William Samoei Ruto who pronounced himself about support to devolution. In our consultations, the President was very categorical that this administration supports devolution, and we must do everything possible to support our county governments to run efficiently and optimally. When we went for mediation, the Senate had proposed a figure of Ksh415 billion as equitable share. The CRA had suggested a figure of approximately Ksh398 billion. This House had proposed a figure of approximately Ksh391 billion. The National Assembly of the 13th Parliament supports devolution. The Senate also has intelligent people who support devolution. Additionally, our President supports devolution. After mediation and negotiation, I report to this House that this House goes into history as a House that walks the talk in support of devolution. We have increased equitable share from Ksh385 billion to a historic figure of Ksh400.1 billion to our counties. For this to happen and be successful, it is important for me to acknowledge the Council of Governors (CoG) led by Kirinyaga Governor who is Hon. Anne Waiguru. She has been attending the Committee’s meetings. We have discussed this matter and she has pronounced herself clearly on getting more resources for our county governments. She did a lot for us to get to this figure. Again, I repeat that we have an unprecedented figure or a historic figure of Ksh400.1 billion to our counties as equitable share. This means better healthcare services, more efficient services in the agricultural sector, more money for hiring Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers, and more money for county roads. It means more money for all other devolved functions. We foresee this figure increasing. Currently, there is a process of unbundling some of the shared services and functions. The national Government retains a lion’s share in healthcare. It retains a huge amount in agriculture. A process of unbundling those services and functions is going on. That is so that county governments get more resources when functions truly and fully transfer to county governments. I wish to state those facts. I know Hon. Osoro is looking at me. However, Hon. Nyakundi had already taken cue to second the Motion. I request Hon. Japheth Nyakundi to second this Motion."
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