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    "id": 624179,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wakhungu",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": "going through problems in terms of cash flow. We have very many functions stalling where monies have not been enough. If at all this was a critical issue that made the TA not to have enough funds for purposes of auditing and transfer of these assets, what should we do so that we do not lose these billions? My friend, Hon. Baiya, whom I respect very much has indicated that the issue of the new Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee is going to do residual functions. Another critical function of the TA was the issue of unbundling of the functions of parastatals. There are critical parastatals but if you look at their core functions, you will find that they are performing functions which have already been devolved to the counties. Examples are the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and many others. If you come to the issues of water, you will find that we have the Water Services Board and the National Water Conservation Authority. These are national parastatals and yet water provision is a devolved function. We assume that the TA has the expertise to help in the transfer. I agree with what you said that we are noting, but as the National Assembly, we must put our heads together and see how we are going to ensure that there is a safe transfer and audit so that we do not lose these billions. The only people who have the expertise and trust to do this function is none other than the TA. In production, there is something called “the learning curve”. At times you learn on the work. They know the challenges and the problems we have been facing. As such, if they are given an opportunity to finish this function, they know where problems are. We have also had a chance to talk to the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Devolution and Planning. One of the things he said is that it is the responsibility of the National Assembly to extend the term of the TA. Before I continue, I want to bring to the attention of the House a matter which was in court. One of the critical functions of the county governments is to licence casinos and betting control. You are aware of this matter which was in court. It was actually ruled by Justice Lenaola. In his ruling, he said that this matter should be referred back to the TA for purposes of mediating."
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