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    "id": 1169544,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "resources to the counties are not their own money; it is money from the taxpayers. The governors are just among the many taxpayers and so, they cannot harass employees. Sen. Cherargei, you need to advise your people accordingly. Sen. Cherargei has also warned us against using our vehicles to go to the counties. I want to put in the record of this House that the Government vehicle issued to me for three years now has never travelled to Wajir, whether for official function or otherwise, because that is not the reason I was allocated that car. I also want that matter to rest there. Every time I have to travel to Wajir, I use my personal car because it has nothing to do with Senate work I am okay with Sen. Cherargei checking the logbook or any record anywhere. I am sure he will not find anything because I believe in doing what is right and everybody should do the same. I want to put the record straight. I would also like to clarify that additional grants include conditional grants and unconditional grants. Conditional grants mean that money given by donors and the national Government have conditions. If they want county governments to do certain things, maybe because they are devolved functions, they can give funds either conditionally or unconditionally. Most of the donor funding in form of loans and grants normally come with conditions. Therefore, if counties use that money to achieve other objectives other than what they were meant for, then somebody should provide answers. If counties do not use money for what it was meant for, the institutions with the responsibility of ensuring that counties use money accordingly should ensure that they face the full force of the law. Looking at how things are being done, especially by governors, I think we need people like Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, who is serious about fighting corruption. Kenyans need to elect somebody like him to strengthen governance. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 61(3), I request that putting of the question be deferred to a later date. I thank you."
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