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    "id": 1160962,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1160962/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sakaja",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13131,
        "legal_name": "Johnson Arthur Sakaja",
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    "content": "The whole of Kenya has counties. Why would the Government hold on to Kshs39 billion, yet only Kshs7 billion is coming out from the national Government share? Why would they do so? Many of these funds are donor funds in the health sector, where possibly, interest is accruing. Why then? It smacks of dishonesty and there is something wrong. In fact, even when we were discussing the fuel issue, I remember saying there was a likelihood that the fuel levy that was supposed to cushion Kenyans form high prices was not there because money was being used for other things. It is very likely that this Kshs39 billion has been used to pay loans or it has been diverted by the national Government. What explanation do you have for not applying it where it should be? It has gone to other places. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, until we resolve that matter of the grants law, that budget estimates cannot be prepared until DORA has been passed into law. Remember, we have a judgement. Senior Counsel, Sen. Omogeni, will correct me if I am wrong. There had been this thinking - which is a wrong, anti-devolution thinking - that the money we give to counties is from the national Government. It is not."
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