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    "id": 1163712,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1163712/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
        "slug": "cherarkey-k-samson"
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    "content": "There is money. We see unnecessary privileges and wastage of resources in the county governments. For example, in Nandi County there was a case where we lost cement, nails, tyres and close to Kshs200 million and some of the county staff were allegedly involved, but the governor found it okay. We must be honest and speak the truth to power. That is what we can do as the defenders and protectors of devolution. We fought here. You and I were in the same team saying one man, one vote, one shilling. Money was increased to Laikipia County and to Nandi County by Kshs1.6 billion from Kshs5.3billion. Why would the wazees be complaining in Laikipia, Nandi, Kakamega, Tana River, Wajir or Garrissa counties? This shocks me. In Nandi County we are approaching 900,000 people. I do not think even a quarter of those people are above 65 years old. It cannot even consume close to Kshs30 million or Kshs50 million to give them Kshs3,000 only, so that they can buy Panadol. I was in Kabiyet Sub-County Hospital over the weekend. There are no basic drugs and pain killers such as Panadol. These wazees h ave to go to Kabiyet, Imaki, Lessos, Kaptumo, Kobujoi or Serem centres where we share a border with Vihiga County. They might even need to go to Maraba, Chemase or Mosoriot where I come from yet we increased allocations to counties. There was need for us to fight here for “one shilling, one man, and one vote” and then when we add money the governors decide to go for exotic holidays and getaways. They started to build mansions and accumulated ill-gotten wealth. Saa hii as we campaign we tell the wazee “ tupee mate ”. The wazee are more relevant now than any other season. You will see politicians inviting wazees “ ati watupee mate”. The same people you cannot give pesa ya wazee yet you are asking them to give you blessings. Kiswahili is a bit complicated kidogo. I have also seen my governor inviting the wazees to give him “ mate ” How can you? It is hypocritical and unfair to the elderly of this nation. Now at every rally you are asking the wazees to come and bless you."
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