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    "id": 1078361,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1078361/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Shamalla Jennifer",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13166,
        "legal_name": "David Ole Sankok",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.30 of 2021). Indeed, Article 6 of the Constitution of Kenya entrenches the spirit of devolution by stating that the territory of Kenya is divided into counties. However, I am extremely concerned especially after I heard yesterday from the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee stating that county governments have not provided details and reports on pending bills. Indeed, as echoed by Hon. Duale, some of those pending bills include Kshs26.2 billion for the County Pension Fund as at 21st December 2020 and Kshs14.57 billion for Local Authorities Pension Trust as at 30th November 2020. It is true and I want to reiterate that this money belongs to the people of Kenya and the counties as devolved units cannot release this money into the economy when we are facing dire circumstances. I want to state, as Hon. Duale has said, that the President had ordered that those pending bills must be cleared. It is a matter of grave and extreme concern and it must be followed through and addressed immediately. Of course, it is also extremely important that the oversight function of the county assemblies and the Senate must be a matter of national importance. The MCAs and the Senators who oversee those counties will be answerable to the people of Kenya. With those few remarks, I support. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}