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    "id": 1174871,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "As a Member of Select Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, under the chairmanship of Sen. Cheruiyot, we brought a Bill before this House. That is the Tea Bill. Farmers are the beneficiaries of that Act of Parliament which has benefited them enormously. One thing I would like to say is that the role of county governments is to channel resources to the right places, so that they can be spent equitably and ensure access to opportunities by both the less privileged and the ordinary citizens of a county. One of the reasons I want to be the Governor of Kisii County, by God’s grace, is the fact that I have served nationally. I have been a Member of Parliament for 15 years and I was also a Cabinet Minister. I have served nationally as a diplomat for 10 years in various capacities. Now it is time for me to plough back that enormous experience to the County Government of Kisii. I am sure they will be better off with that experience being poured. With the contacts I have made locally, internally, internationally and regionally, it will help to enhance the capability of Kisii County to that level. The other thing I would like to talk about is the issue of devolution and the support from the national government, especially the National Treasury. Timely exchequer releases are a critical factor because some of the pending bills have come about as a result of delayed release of exchequer to the counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know you know it because you have been a governor before. One of the headaches we are going to face is the untimely exchequer releases by the National Treasury to the county governments. This is an area where incoming Senators must devote their time on. Finally, as I go to compete with others in Kisii County, there is one notorious candidate whose business is to say that I am not vying and that I will support him. Let it be known to all and sundry that I will be on the ballot on 9th August, 2022. Wait for me and may God help you. I think God is also helping me. God bless you all."
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