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    "id": 1027108,
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the amendment by the Senate Majority Whip, Sen. Kang’ata. I was of the view that the proposals be implemented immediately because an addition of Kshs1.4 billion to Nandi County would have done wonders. However, I am a patriot and I have looked at the issues that have been raised. I did not want the implementation to even delay for one year, but I have a big heart and I am compassionate to our friends. That is why I have accepted this. In 2007, President George W. Bush told Iran that all options are on the table. I am happy that the Senate is going to make a decision today. We have had five sittings without any decision. This is the right time for us to provide direction as a Senate. We must agree with the amendment of Sen. Kang’ata for us to dispense with this formula. This formula would have worked against many counties because the budgetary process for this financial year had commenced. We should support this and move forward because the country needs to move forward. Sen. M. Kajwang’ and Sen. Kang’ata have talked of the BBI, but those are things that can be discussed in burials or funerals. I am happy that the President has banned any gatherings. That means that BBI might actually be discussed in WhatsApp groups. We must move forward. We should desist from BBI and handshake discussions. We should protect devolution as provided for under Article 174 of the Constitution. I have read the Committee Report and many parameters have been used to arrive on the formula. The formula might change, but one thing that will not change in allocation of resources in this country is movement of resources to the people. That is one thing that will remain constant. As we look at the urban poor of Kibra, we must consider the people of Nandi County and Mandera County. As we push for an equitable society, we must not punish populous counties and that is why some of us have always stood for one man, one shilling, one vote. That is what we have been trying to do to achieve equitable sharing of revenue in this country. 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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