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"content": "we have promised them. We have said we will put in place austerity measures. It will be good if that money goes to intended State departments. That is health, energy, roads or social protection. Let us spend money on intended purposes. If we do not do that, we will be failing our nation and our young men and women after they have spoken. We have heard them. The conversation is picking up."
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"content": "Thank you very much for the opportunity you have accorded me. Ahsante."
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"content": " Let us have Hon. (Dr.) Joyce Osogo Bensuda. In addition to the Budget, tell us what is happening in Homa Bay."
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"content": " Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I thank you because you are very efficient."
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"content": " Kindly, lift up your microphone."
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"content": " Sorry. I normally assume that I have a microphone in my throat. I really appreciate that you are always very effective on equity in giving Members chances to speak. I was here in the morning and it is now 7.00 p.m. You came and found me here and you have seen it important that ladies should contribute. I thank and appreciate you for that."
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"content": "I rise to make my contribution to this First Supplementary Budget. I base my contribution on observations and providing for some gaps that I think need to be looked into when we are still under this Budget cycle. That way, I will be sure that I am fully representing Homa Bay County and Kenya as a whole. Allow me to first appreciate the Generation Z, this House and, for the first time, President Ruto for not signing the Finance Bill, 2024. I appreciate the Generation Z for having reminded us that we must take up leadership. Before I make my contribution, I want it to go on record that during this budget cycle, I will progressively be supporting it based on inclusivity in terms of projects and development in the entire 47 counties. We know that the Generation Z have scored. I am speaking to the Generation Z outside there, that Parliament must take up responsibility. It is not just about signing and sleeping on the benches saying ‘Ayes’ and ‘Nays’, without listening and critically analysing things. Why am I saying that? Right now, I expect the Leader of the Majority Party to be seated here until the end of this debate because we are discussing very fundamental issues. Despite us being in the Hansard, it is important to take on, critically, the verbal contribution. I expected the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) to be seated here. We should pass a resolution that in respect of a Committee presenting a Bill or Motion, the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party should speak last. It is so that they can sit in this Parliament until all deliberations are done as we make responsive and conclusive things that are informative. I empathise with the families of those who have fought hard because their friends, relatives and children have shed blood to make Kenya reach the point we are in. This informs all of us in the entire nation that leaders must be responsible, knowledgeable and ready to listen. We listened as a Parliament. The Generation Z scored by bringing down the Finance Bill 2024. I am very happy that technology must also be up-scaled by this House. I am also happy that I sit in the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation. The reason as to why some of us sit here longer before contributing is because these gadgets never work. We are not able to handle such mere things and yet, the Generation Z are on X space. I know we have struggled in this country. Our children have carried stones, but the Generation Z simply went technological and brought this country to a standstill. If simple gadgets cannot be managed, what are we going to manage in this House? That is my first concern. This is the fifth time I am putting it on record that I am consistently told my name is not reflecting on the screen and yet, on 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": "my side, I insert my card at the right time. It is blinking and it confirms that I am in the House. We must be responsible and correct simple mistakes. I note that I was also a member of the meeting that Hon. Millie Odhiambo attended. This is because the issues that were being discussed touched on child rights, protection, governance, legitimacy, campaigns and the budgets that have been allocated to take care of our children. It was affirmed in that meeting by the Generation Z that systems have collapsed in this nation. There is the issue of sycophancy and the Members of Parliament feeling that they are the only ones who have failed this nation. We must take it up from the grassroots. We must learn how resources are utilised, how budgets are done and how public participation is conducted in all our respective counties. They must be realistic and stick to the true course. On this Budget, where are we in terms of revenue generation as a country? These things must not be opaque. They must be publicised and given ample time to inform the kind of budgets and appropriations that we need to come up with. It is not only the case of austerity measures, the case of cutting down the recurrent budgets and the case of cutting down development budgets. Grants do come to this country. Those things must be made public with a lot of equity, public participation and monitoring the implementation of grants that come from outside. We are not crying and we should not be persistent. We cannot keep on borrowing. We are in serious debt and yet, there is no accountability in respect of money that is collected locally. There is no accountability on the grants that are received by this nation. Oversight, that is, checking and ascertaining that projects are distributed equitably is not working and, at the same time, the needs of the people are not effectively taken care of. We must differentiate, as a House, what is theory from what is practical and what affects any part of this nation. You asked me very well to tell you and to tell this House something about Homa Bay. I first want to talk about taking care of women. There are markets that the national Government confirmed that they were going to build like Kona Kobodo, Rodi Kopany and Kendu Bay, just to mention a few. I advocate for the construction of those markets for women. The markets should have solarised boreholes and power. We need them to have solar energy for their security so that they can maximise on the time that they spend in the market. To that level, I am advocating for the provision of transformers and electricity to the many markets that currently lack them. You cannot separate a woman from water. So, even the 10,000 litres capacity water tanks that I have distributed across the markets and the schools ― over 100 in number ― are quite inadequate. We need to increase the tanks. We need to play around with the current Budget. We know that even State House funding has been left at Ksh5 billion. We can remove Ksh1 billion there so that we can ensure that we have solarised water boreholes, power in our markets and footbridges that are connecting the agricultural areas to the markets. I am advocating that the Budget and Appropriations Committee look for an additional Ksh1 billion to take care of our markets and agricultural areas. In as much as we are reducing and trying to work with what Kenyans can afford, recently, we were hit hard by floods. We need water pumps in Karachuonyo and Wang’chieng. There are families that are always displaced. Are we waiting for another flooding? This year, or since we got into power…We did not get into power as Azimio. Let me correct that. This country needs true and honest spiritual legislation. Given the evils we have undergone in this country, I am even worried about this Budget. Talk of Shakahola deaths, the floods, the coronavirus, corruption and failure to implement serious recommendations. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) should take charge and do its work. The Senate should take charge and do its work. Let us oversee. Let things be done. From any 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": "perspective of any institution, accountability must be done. When I look at this Budget, we have different commissions that have been allocated money. We have different State Departments that have been allocated the money. We must be hands-on. Gone are the days when we used to have Cabinet Secretaries standing on big vehicles while campaigning and people swinging with chairs in offices."
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"content": " Thank you. Hon. Dr Phyllis Bartow. You know how passionate Dr. Bensuda is on national issues."
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