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    "id": 1067735,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mavoko, WDM-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Patrick Makau",
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Makau King'ola",
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    "content": "The BBI is giving me an extra constituency. I feel there will be adequate representation. I heard somebody speak of Kakamega and Kiambu. Indeed, those were the beneficiaries of the colonial divisions. Today, if every ward in Machakos County gets a Ward Development Fund, that means there will be development streaming down to the common mwananchi. Today, I am an embarrassed person. I border Nairobi and when you go to Syokimau, there is only one tarmac road. With increased revenues to the counties, people who live in Machakos County and Mavoko will benefit through developments. I also feel proud because I represent more than 50 Members of Parliament in this House who live in my constituency. Members, it is high time I requested you, if you want us to have more development, you should donate your KeRRA money to me so that I can make roads for you. When I hear people say that the BBI is not a good thing, I do not understand. Machakos County will get 35 per cent of the last audited accounts money. If we have walked this journey of 15 per cent, how about 35 per cent? This should not be a political debate. I know there are opponents and proponents. I speak for the proponents. On Clause 3, I have seen what the BBI wants to cure. The SMEs may be funded through the Government and this is anchored in the Constitution. I have heard people say that the Ward Development Fund will not be there. It has been shown that it is going to be anchored in the Constitution. Time is gone when governors were mistreating MCAs who do not sing to their tune. With the introduction of the Ward Development Fund, MCAs will be doing development, not necessarily being puppets of governors. It is important for this House to listen to mostly people from marginalised areas. These are areas that have never enjoyed the national cake. When I look at it, and it, indeed, goes ahead, Kenya will deepen and widen regional integration. It is anchored in the Constitution. I ask the Members and the opponents of the BBI to be sober, think through this document and pass it. This Constitution has been here since 2010 and for those 10 years, we have seen what it has done. In most cases, court houses have stalled for 10 years. It is funny to hear people say that there will be no independence of the Judiciary because the President will appoint an ombudsman who will check the judges. They need to be overseen just as we are checked as MPs. We cannot give a lot of freedom because someone is a judge. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the BBI allows MPs to serve in the cabinet. That means there will be enhanced service delivery to wananchi because we will be dressing them down in this House. Efficiency will increase and it will not be as things are now. I am sure Members here have queued in cabinet secretaries’ offices, who have no regard for MPs apart for their appointing authority. We should support the BBI like yesterday. I am sure Kalonzo will be the President of this country or the prime minister."
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