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    "id": 1019066,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1019066/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I want to advise because I have seen they are cutting down on the essential services and medical services, that it is very unfortunate. They should be cutting down on their usage of fuel guzzling vehicles because some of the governors are on a spending spree. They do not even live in their houses; they live in hotels. These are governors who spend daily in running their errands within the county government. They are not ready for accountability and transparency. It is so sad to see somebody like the Chair of the CoG taking Senators as a bogeyman in terms of their own problems. Funds that were supposed to be disbursed from June under the last financial year, have not been disbursed. Why are they not blaming the National Treasury? We have been having a problem where the IFMIS has been opened at the wee hours, when the sorcerers are more active than anybody else. Why are they not blaming them? These double standards by the CoG must be called out. They should respect the Senate. Finally, you remember when we were arguing on getting Kshs335 billion, they went behind our backs. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and others walked out during the Mediation Committee because we wanted Kshs335 billion. They connived, went for ‘ mpango wa kando’, and agreed to Kshs316.5 billion. That is why we have the current the problem of revenue. I want to confirm to the country, as one of the esteemed 12 disciples to resolve the issue of revenue formula, that by 1.00 p.m. tomorrow, we shall have white smoke, and it will be a win-win for all Kenyans, all Senators and the counties. We want to advise the EACC and the DPP to put the Chair of the CoG and the governors on the radar, especially when they continue to misuse our resources. I thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker."
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