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    "id": 1009195,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1009195/?format=api",
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I am very reluctantly to support this Motion to extend time to this Committee. It was our expectation that by the time we approve the County Allocation of Revenue Act (CARA), we would have unearthed this scandal. We wanted to see whether there is justification or not in continuing to give Kshs6.2 billion to counties to support a project that remains a mystery to many of us. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has been cited as the main reason why the extension is being sought. I support the Motion by Sen. Dullo. I would also like to note to this Ad Hoc Committee that I serve with super Senator of Nairobi City County, Sen. Sakaja, in another Ad Hoc Committee that deals with the COVID-19 situation in Kenya. We have held more than 98 meetings via the Zoom video conference platform. Therefore, the fact that there is COVID-19 should not derail the work of the Committee. As they continue with their investigations, I want to urge Members of the Committee to also be innovative and adapt to technology, so that they complete this work as soon as possible and table this report before the House. When I look at the team, we have every hope that we will not suffer any less of our expectation because they are very experienced and we trust them. Having seen what judges in Malawi did three weeks ago, we now have hope that men and women of Africa can demonstrate courage in making decisions that are in the best interest of their country. I hope that they will spend the 23 days to finalize the task that was given to them by this House. We look forward to receiving this report. I also hope that on this one, we will have a committee that will oversee the implementation. It is sad. I served with Sen. Wetangula in the Ad Hoc Committee on maize. We made fantastic recommendations to the House, but to date, they have never been implemented. Therefore, I hope that on this particular one, we will see some fruits from the good work that this Committee will do. With those very many remarks, I support the Motion."
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