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    "id": 1019061,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 47(1) on the alleged impending shutdown occasioned by the lack of resources in counties. The Senate has made concerted efforts to ensure that counties receive the requisite funds to enable them to execute their mandate and most importantly, to deliver services to the public. Discussions with respect to the Third Basis for allocating among the counties the share of national revenue are ongoing. Madam Deputy Speaker, you know that this House has a Committee of 12 Co- Chaired by Sen. Sakaja and I. It is a matter that we are carefully deliberating on, and shall resolve it and come up with criteria that will benefit Kenyans. In fact, there was a meeting at Statehouse chaired by none other than the President yesterday. This notwithstanding, I am deeply concerned and I believe so are the Senators, by the Statement made by the Chairperson of the Council of Governors on the so-called impending shutdown occasioned by the lack of resources in counties. In his Statement, he directed that with effect from today, county health facilities will not permit any in-patient admissions and will only provide minimum out-patient services. He does not describe what ‘minimum’ means. All non-essential services are suspended and county employees are advised to proceed on leave for two weeks. Madam Deputy Speaker, this is clearly an abuse of authority. The Council of Governors group is not the employer on any county employees. The employees of counties are employees of different county public service boards. Governors have nothing to do with them and they cannot send even a sweeper on compulsory leave. They have no such authority. Therefore, they are definitely exceeding their powers. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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