{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137803","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=137801","results":[{"id":1394431,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394431/?format=json","text_counter":149,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Where is Hon. Musa Sirma? Is there any Member of the NG-CDF Committee in the House? Who is the Vice chairperson? Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, have you heard what Hon. Jared Okello has said?"},{"id":1394432,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394432/?format=json","text_counter":150,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilifi North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Owen Baya","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, I have heard what my friend, Hon. Jared Okello has said. It is true that NG-CDF Board has been asking fund managers and Members of Parliament to revise some of the proposals that have been sent. I for one was asked to revise mine and I diligently did that so that I can fast-track the process. However, more importantly, we need to have a conversation with the Board because projects are specific to constituencies. Members of Parliament and fund managers understand projects they require in 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"},{"id":1394433,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394433/?format=json","text_counter":151,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilifi North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Owen Baya","speaker":null,"content":"their constituencies. They should not be blocked from implementing them. Many of these proposals come from public participation. Because of that, I do not think the Board should have a mandate to overturn something that came from public participation. Constituencies should be allowed to implement their projects as mandated by constituents. We will also engage the Board so that we understand why it is bringing new things."},{"id":1394434,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394434/?format=json","text_counter":152,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Is it a Hon. Jared Okello concern or is it widespread?"},{"id":1394435,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394435/?format=json","text_counter":153,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kilifi North, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Owen Baya","speaker":null,"content":" I think many of the changes that have been brought have a lot of effect. I was asked to make amendments to my proposals. I thought some of them were ridiculous because what I was asked to amend is what my people want. Why do they want me to do something else? I know there has been the issue of walls. They said we cannot build walls using NG-CDF funds. There are several things that have come out. We need to sit down with them so that we align the demands of constituents and what the constituency requires."},{"id":1394436,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394436/?format=json","text_counter":154,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Makali Mulu. You have one minute."},{"id":1394437,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394437/?format=json","text_counter":155,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kitui Central, WDM","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you Hon. Speaker. The matter raised by Hon. Jared Okello is very important. This year, our Select Committee on NG-CDF has let us down. This is the second time things have been done unprocedurally. The Board needs to be told that there is a NG-CDF Act and Regulations which clearly state what should be done. It is not their work to micromanage constituencies. Their work is to look at policy issues and based on that guide constituencies. They are micromanaging constituencies and that is not fair."},{"id":1394438,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394438/?format=json","text_counter":156,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Mathenge."},{"id":1394439,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394439/?format=json","text_counter":157,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Nyeri Town, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Duncan Mathenge","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As a first time Member of Parliament, the only resource that I have to serve the people who elected me is the NG-CDF. The Board guided me to go to the people and come up with proposals that were supposed to be implemented over a two-year period. The proposals were documented, discussed, and verified by the people in confirmation meetings. For the Board to come midway and try to change the process that is already understood by members of the public is not only unfair, but it also makes us appear in bad light before the people who elected us. The fact that we are two months to the end of the Financial Year and the Board is still playing back and forth…"},{"id":1394440,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394440/?format=json","text_counter":158,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"You have made your point. Hon. (Dr) Nyikal."}]}