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    "id": 1176447,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1176447/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "While I empathize and sympathize with the over four million Kenyans that suffer from hunger, I am just calling out for accountability and transparency from county governments. Why are Senators protecting their counties yet we know money is going there? What is Mandera County doing to provide food for the suffering Kenyans in Mandera? What is happening in Turkana in terms of--- As we talk about today in conclusion, the Office of the Deputy President has been providing food to these regions that are affected by hunger. I am calling for accountability and transparency of county governments that are affected by famine. The Senator should be aware that no county governments need public relations officers in terms of protection on matters of accountability. So, we cannot sit here in Senate and say because county governments are affected by famine and drought they should be shielded during times of emergency Accountability must be provided and those county governments must account for the money that we gave them. Otherwise, we shall revert to one-man-one-vote-one shilling."
}