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    "id": 1003651,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, this is an issue that must be taken seriously. A lot of money is being devolved ostensibly to fight COVID-19. COVID-19 may be an excuse to misappropriate this money. I support the concerns raised by Sen. Mwaruma, that there is a need to cause county governments, that have been allocated money to fight COVID-19, to show how they are doing it, with whom they are doing it and the processes that have been put in place. Madam Deputy Speaker, more importantly, the Committee to which this matter is being referred should to tell the House and every Member of this House the systems that have been put in place to ensure that public funds raised from citizens, the National Treasury or county treasuries is not susceptible to being looted and stolen. This is because every county that is represented here is exposed to the same risk. I want the Committee to which this matter will be referred to come up with an explanation and an indication that there are systems in place to ensure the billions of shillings that go to counties to fight COVID-19 are not exposed to people who are likely to misuse, abuse and, perhaps fail to achieve the objective and the intention for which this money was released. Otherwise, this is a very good Statement that is worthy of support. I support and congratulate Sen. Mwaruma for raising these concerns."
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