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    "id": 1063397,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1063397/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13178,
        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this very important Bill. From the onset, I want to say that I support the Division of Revenue Bill with amendments. We all remember that getting to where we are was not easy. ‘Team Kenya’ together with others stood firm and made sure that we fought for the citizens. I thank God that, today, the counties will get Kshs370 billion, which will be divided among the 47 counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Bill and also thank our President, who listened to us and at the end of the day, allowed the increment to Kshs370 billion. Before I proceed, Madam Temporary Speaker, allow me to congratulate Sen. Abdulkadir Haji and tell him that we are praying for him as he joins the Senate. His father was a role model. It is our prayer that he will also be a role model to the young people in our society. Going back to the issue of the revenue sharing, the issue of corruption in our country is getting out of hand. I wonder why every time we complain and say this without taking much action. Corruption at the county level is on the rise. We speak of COVID-19 billionaires at the national level, while at the county level we have COVID-19 millionaires. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is important for us to urge ourselves and the Government to take more serious action against any member of any office who is involved in corruption to be arrested and charged. Madam Temporary Speaker, before I finish, I want to say something---"
}