{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148492","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=148490","results":[{"id":1503102,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503102/?format=json","text_counter":342,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Members","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Next Order."},{"id":1503103,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503103/?format=json","text_counter":343,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"BILLS"},{"id":1503104,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503104/?format=json","text_counter":344,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Second Reading"},{"id":1503105,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503105/?format=json","text_counter":345,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO.3) BILL (National Assembly Bill No.44 of 2024)"},{"id":1503106,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503106/?format=json","text_counter":346,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Peter Kaluma","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":{"id":1565,"legal_name":"George Peter Opondo Kaluma","slug":"george-peter-opondo-kaluma"},"content":" The Mover of the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, Hon (Dr) Naomi Waqo, proceed."},{"id":1503107,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503107/?format=json","text_counter":347,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marsabit, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Naomi Waqo","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill be now read a Second Time. The Bill was read the First Time on 13th November 2024. I thank the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for a well-done job."},{"id":1503108,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503108/?format=json","text_counter":348,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marsabit, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Naomi Waqo","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Temporary Speaker, Chapter 12 of the Constitution of Kenya emphasises the principles and importance of prudent public finance in ensuring an equitable and transparent management of the country's resources. With that background, the Public Finance Management (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2024) seeks to amend the Public Finance Management Act to provide for financial management in the transfer of functions under Article 187 of the Constitution. With the foregoing, this Bill is a key legislative instrument to enhance cooperation and efficiency between the two levels of Government—the national and county governments."},{"id":1503109,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503109/?format=json","text_counter":349,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marsabit, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Naomi Waqo","speaker":null,"content":"Clause 2 of the Bill seeks to amend the principal Act by inserting a new Part immediately after Section 183. This provides the definition of ‘county governments,’ ‘linked cooperation’, and ‘invest’. Clause 186A in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, a transfer agreement means the agreement on transfer or delegation of powers, functions, or competencies, as provided for under Section 26 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act. It speaks to the agreement on the transfer or delegation of power, functions, or competencies."},{"id":1503110,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503110/?format=json","text_counter":350,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marsabit, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Naomi Waqo","speaker":null,"content":"Clause 186B applies to the transfer of functions as provided for under Article 187 of the Constitution: the transfer of functions and powers between levels of Government, and Sections 24 to 26 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act. Section 24 transfers and delegates powers, functions and competencies. Section 25 deals with principles of transfer or delegation of powers, functions and competencies. Section 26 is on agreements on the transfer or delegation of powers, functions, or competencies. Members will agree that this is undoubtedly an essential aspect of devolution."},{"id":1503111,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1503111/?format=json","text_counter":351,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marsabit, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Naomi Waqo","speaker":null,"content":"In Clause 186C, the amendment applies to financing transferred functions. It stipulates that transferred functions shall continue to be funded from previous sources as contained in the approved budget of the transferring level of Government. Clause (2) (a) and (b) applies where"}]}