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    "id": 1130704,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "the second round. The Equalization Fund talked about sanitation index, but there is no place with worst sanitation than the poorest of the slums in Nairobi City County yet out of the 17 constituencies, 85 wards and hundreds of slums that we have in this city, not even one has been considered marginalized. The Equalization Fund talks about bringing up to speed areas that have been left behind in infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water and many others. The reason there is a fire incident in Gikomba or Mathare every month is because of the illegal power connections. Those people do not have a social connection of power that they can afford and pay for. Those Nairobians also have rights. However, most times, the wealth and prosperity of the rest of the city make us think that every Nairobian lives in Westlands, Lavington or Karen. Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday, I went to Dandora to visit an upcoming stadium. We took a walk in the surrounding areas and if you saw the living conditions of the people in Mathare you would be left wondering why such people have been left out in a lot of the basic necessities even just a decent place to go to a toilet; that is sanitation. I still disagree with how the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) came up with the list of marginalized areas. However, that is not debate for today; we are here to debate the Senate nominee to represent the Senate in the Equalization Fund Board. I hope that the next Senator for Nairobi City County will make sure that the urban poor are represented in terms of equalization. The equalization that we are speaking about should not just look at arid areas. I know that arid areas have been left behind in certain aspects. However, there are certain people who live in urban areas who have never had access to water. There are people in urban areas who do not have electricity because they cannot afford it. I request the appointee, if passed by the House, to serve with diligence and remember that they are serving the Senate. In the past, we have had situations where people who have been appointed to represent Parliament in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and other bodies, end up forgetting who they are supposed to represent. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can see that this report has been signed by five Members. I therefore have a lot of confidence and faith in the Members of that Committee. I beg to support."
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