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    "id": 1018909,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, from the outset, I thank all the Senators because we have made a milestone today. We had over 12 meetings and the eleventh wonder is that we have passed the stalemate. I am happy for Nandi because I have been consistent. Initially we had gained Kshs1.4 billion, but now we will gain Kshs1.7 billion. Therefore, our net gain is around Kshs3 billion. We should now see development in Nandi in terms of roads, bursary and many other things being done. I am happy with my colleagues who together we stood against isolation and bullying by other colleagues in the principle of one man, one vote, one shilling. That principle stands for fairness, equity and transparency when it comes to accountability. I thank Sen. Kinyua and Sen. Kihika who together we stood against any intimidation from colleagues who wanted to force us to a certain way of thinking. In future, governors should stick to their mandate of developing counties. They should not go behind our backs and connive when we push for more resources to go to the counties. Thirdly, now that we have added governors money, when we invite or summon them, they should come to account for every penny that we have given them. They must come running to account for the money. Finally, I thank everybody who participated in this process. Sen. Were was very optimistic. I am one of the people who supported her when she came with the idea of Kshs348 billion. If we want devolution to work in this country, we must push for more billions to go to the counties because we stand for one nation and 48 governments that we have in this Republic. When we will be faced with the next formula, the Senate should stand together for the benefit of this nation. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am happy that you and I are now in the league of billionaires. We are in the same economic bloc that will transform the western hemisphere of this country. I thank the Office of the Speaker because they have always been there. I do not need to apologise for anything. As I conclude, the reason the people of Nandi elected me to this Senate is for me to represent their interests first. Other interests can be secondary. I will always push for the interests of the people of Nandi. Other interests will follow. Let us continue fighting for resources and protect devolution. I am happy that today we will go home relaxed and our counties will move forward. I thank you."
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