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"speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I just want to sincerely sympathize with my colleague who happens to be my brother-in-law for the loss he almost suffered for refusing to listen to the electorate. I think he has learnt his lesson and he will live to work properly. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Member for Funyula, you are totally out of order. It is a democratic right for any Member to vote any way. Member for Kwanza, conclude."
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"content": " I just want to say I support this Motion and I just hope and pray that we are able to… I spoke when you were away, but I think I will be able to discuss with you some of my suggestions. I support."
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"content": " I know there is a lot of interest and questions on this Motion because in the morning, the debate had been limited to five minutes. But because we did not limit it on this Sitting to five minutes, you cannot do that mid-debate. But Members, 10 minutes is the maximum. If you all speak and limit it, many of you will speak. And just to also note, today we are sitting all the way to 9.30 p.m. There is enough time for Members to contribute. This chance will go to the Member for Nandi, Hon. Cynthia Muge."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. At the outset, let me say I support this Supplementary Budget Estimates I of 2024/2025. Of course, when the Budget came to our attention, I was a bit disturbed as a member of Committee on Health. And looking at the cuts that the health facilities were taking, right from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, that was supposed to benefit from Ksh100 million for the construction of a children's hospital to supplement the Shoe4Africa… You know Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital serves a very good number of counties. Of course, my heart sunk. Same to the ICU facility that was supposed to go there. I was disturbed by the fact that the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), which is the strongest and the greatest facility in advancing issues of medicine, received a total cut of Ksh400 million that was meant for research and such kind of things. Of course, it makes my heart sink to see that Mathare Hospital, that handles mental ill health issues in this country, received a 100 per cent cut, and this is one of the facilities that we run to when we have such issues. Of course, it pained me to also see a budget cut on the National Spinal Injury, which is the only one facility in the whole country that serves anyone who suffers from a spinal injury. That facility is in dire need of funds for it to be upgraded and expanded so that it can accommodate and treat more people. But that particular facility received a 100 per cent cut, which is actually taking us back in matters of development of health. 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": "It broke my heart to see Kenyatta University Referral Hospital that was supposed to benefit from the Cancer Centre that is supposed to help us reduce the number of people going overseas for treatment receiving a humongous cut. But looking at the winners of this particular Supplementary Budget, it portrays a very good picture of this Government that is paying attention to issues that are primary and important to this country. When you look at education, it has been able to get a lot of money in terms of the recruitment of the 20,000 Junior Secondary School teachers (JSS) as opposed to the narrative that we were all setting into, that since we did not have the Finance Bill passed, we cannot generate money to run this Government and, therefore, that will be the first casualty. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am happy that we have a responsible Government that sits down and weighs urgent and important matters. That is why 46,000 JSS teachers have been confirmed and 20,000 are going to be hired as interns. The young men and women of this country will not go without HELB loans. They will be able to access their money properly. We also have the issue of the school feeding program. I have my own reservations regarding how the program was implemented and the beneficiaries. But, that notwithstanding, I would be selfish to say no to it when someone will benefit, as we work on the structures to ensure that the implementation is not only fair but also targeted. I support and I am really happy that this program has gained. In the health sector, we are going to have the universal healthcare. It is a great beneficiary and has been allocated Ksh8 billion. The primary healthcare for emergencies and chronic diseases are also getting an allocation. But more importantly, if you look at livestock and co-operatives for dairy farmers, in as much as the Budget cannot accord Ksh2 billion to assist farmers get better milk prices, I am happy that we have Ksh1.5 billion to increase what they are currently getting. I cannot over-emphasize on the Cherry Fund being given to coffee farmers. As you have noted, Nandi County is the greatest and newest entrant to coffee farming. We hope to benefit from this. I am happy to see that this Supplementary Budget has retained Ksh1 billion allocation for sugar reforms. Of course, not to forget the fertiliser subsidy. I am a happy farmer and representative because our people will continue to produce and feed this country. I am especially happy because of NGAAF. As several Members have said in this House, NG-CDF and NGAAF are very important funds that touch the people on the ground. I am happy that this Government has seen the importance of those two Funds. If a budget cut has been inflicted on any of them, it is minimal. I appreciate the NGAAF money we receive because it helps us do affirmative action in our counties. This is a sincere budget rationalisation considering what was taken away and what was gained. That notwithstanding, we must deliberately shed the fat of public resource wastage to ensure that our people get better and timely services. There is an elephant in the room called disbursement. This is my seventh year in this legislative House. One thing I have been unable to crack is something called disbursement. It beats me that we budget and allocate a certain amount of money. Then, confirm through a Finance Bill, whether a current or previous one, that we can have funds. But at the end of the financial year, money is not disbursed to the line Ministries. It beats me. Parliament must speak to this and ensure that, at the end of every financial year, every single coin that is allocated serves the purpose it is meant for. We also have the elephant that is called non-expenditure or under-utilisation. It is sheer incompetence to be given a specific amount of money. Then, at the end of the financial year, amidst 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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"speaker_name": "Nandi County, UDA",
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"content": "all the needs in this country, you return that money because of under-utilisation. If Parliament intends to ensure that Kenyans get services, we must deal with this issue. Lastly, I remember in 2022 when the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, came into office. He made an unpopular decision to end subsidies, but we have very good results. It stabilised the economic situation of this country and we saw…"
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"speaker_name": "Busia County, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Catherine Omanyo",
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"content": " On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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"content": " Order, Member for Nandi. Hon. Catherine, what is out of order?"
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"speaker_title": "Hon. Catherine Omanyo",
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"content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want my colleague and very good friend, Hon. Cynthia Muge, to know that when the school feeding program for nomadic places…"
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