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    "id": 1151284,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. I am happy to see you because I have not seen you in a long time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is quite evident that this House played a critical role in terms of fighting for revenue that goes to our county governments. Last year, we exhibited joint efforts and commitment in defending devolution in this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, every so often, I ask myself, what does it really mean for us, as Senators, who spend most of the time fighting? I am very proud of being a Senator during this time, because I was able to double the money that went to Narok County from Kshs4 billion, which the former, Sen. Ole Ntutu, was sending to Narok to Kshs8.4 billion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have a couple of issues that are not addressed in this Bill. One, there seems to be a recognition, that at some point, the county government may transfer functions to the national Government and also that the national Government could transfer functions to the county government. I am yet to see that point happening. However, when you read this Bill in the way that it has been drafted, there are some double standards, which defeat the purposes as to why we are here fighting for devolution and passing this Bill at this time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you read from Clause 6 of this Bill, you will understand the double standards which are there. These double standards have come in as a result of Nairobi County Government; where several functions were transferred to the national Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will read Section 6(1) of this Bill in line with Article 187 of the Constitution. It says- “Where a county government has transferred functions to the national Government pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution, the county executive, in consultation, with the national Government shall determine the cost of the transferred functions.”"
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