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    "id": 1169172,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, many people do not understand the role of Senators. Once the Senate has disbursed money to the counties, we have no capacity to follow it and make sure it has been put to proper use. Hon. Senators do not have that capacity. Our role is limited to waiting for reports of the Auditor General after they have inspected the county books and the reports are sent to CPAIC. That is where Senators get involved. Madam Temporary Speaker, the first line of checking accountability is with the county assemblies. It is very clear even in the Constitution. You need to read the Constitution to understand that when it is areas of checking accountability, the first line is the county assemblies. That is where they do the budgeting and is where they should hold the county executive, or the governors to account. However, when both the county executives and the county assemblies get to bed together, then the people end up suffering. That is why, particularly in the case of Embu right now, I am announcing on the Floor of this House that I would expect as for now, the County Assembly of Embu to reconvene urgently and see where they can get funds to pay the medical officers their dues so that the health facilities in Embu can be opened. Otherwise, I will condemn whatever is happening in Embu and hold the Governor, the Deputy Governor and his government to account, including to some extent the county assembly. They should also be the ones who are making noise about our hospital facilities being closed. That is the local parliament. It should have reconvened to relook at this issue. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity."
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