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    "id": 1024891,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "together. It is critical that as a nation, we move together. As Senators representing the various counties in this country, we have merely postponed the problem. That issue has got to be decided on, one way or the other. I urge and request that the leadership and the Speaker should convene, as early as possible, so that this matter can be deliberated upon and an agreement agreed on. If we do not do so, we increase the level of anxiety and make the counties very uncertain on how to handle their budgets. There is a need for predictability of these resources. Therefore, we will live with the Motion of adjournment that was passed today, but should know that sooner than later, we shall be called upon to make a prudent decision on how these resources should be shared out. Without discussing the merits and demerits of the Motion, when it eventually arises, we should be looking at those counties that have lost in this formula and how they can be cushioned, so that they can feel as part of the family. Secondly, those who have gained should let go a little bit so that we can cushion back. There is the Equalization Fund which has built up to Kshs.20 billion. That Fund is sitting somewhere without any function whatsoever. This is the time to recruit that kind of a fund, so that we buttress some of the counties that are losing out on the shareable revenue. At the national level, there are infrastructure programmes that need to be funded by the national Government. If we can look carefully and be able to take care of counties - let me be selfish a bit - counties like Nyamira should get something that can buttress the losses. There are many other counties, including Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Mandera and others. We do not need to argue or quarrel about this issue. Eventually, we will agree. With those few remarks, I support this Motion."
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