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    "id": 1065855,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
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    "content": "On constituencies, I would like to correct my last speech where I talked of 70 counties rather than 70 constituencies. I have listened to the Chairperson and Sen. Kibiru speak on the issue of creation of 70 constituencies, which are specified in 28 counties as stipulated in the Bill. I do not dispute them. However, it takes away the independent mandate of the IEBC on delimitation of boundaries as outlined in Articles 88(a) and 89. Therefore, I wish that the constituencies remain as outlined. We should remember that it is the mandate of the IEBC to conduct delimitation of boundaries. It is its responsibility to work together with the concerned stakeholders to make sure that boundaries are people driven on how and where they will be. Mr. Speaker, Sir, devolution as presented is a platform for grass root progress and not an avenue for corruption. The Bill, therefore, provides for additional allocation of funds to the counties from the current 15 per cent to 35 per cent. This is a positive way to further the development in our counties. Therefore, it is my view that devolution needs to be protected at all cost. For it to succeed there must be services and development in the counties. Therefore, counties need resources that are manageable and sustainable. In addition to funding, citizens will have better and accessible services and counties will not have to borrow or have pending bills as it is, currently."
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