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    "speaker_name": "Karachuonyo, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adipo Okuome",
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    "content": "contesting that but then people do not differentiate between CDF and NG-CDF. Even in this honourable House, when I was listening to the debate, a number of times Members referred to CDF which is non-existent. However, I just hope that we are just shortening NG-CDF to replace it with CDF in this House because of time. Otherwise, there is no problem with NG- CDF. No court has ever given any judgement against NG-CDF. Judgement was against CDF. I think this needs to be made clear. It is even made worse by the National Treasury which issued a statement that they were referring the case to the Attorney-General as to whether they should release the funds or not. There is no issue to refer to the Attorney-General. I think this needs to be very clear. There is no issue to refer to Attorney-General and no issue whatsoever, legal or otherwise against the release of NG-CDF. In that case, National Treasury should take their responsibility and make immediate payment because our children are suffering. The Kenyan children are not going to school. Let me just remind you of what you know. We went through a hard time when COVID- 19 attacked this nation and all schools were closed. Our children resumed school in 2021 and progressed with their education up to sometime this year. However, from August when they started the last term for the year, they were again not able to get any money to pay fees. From August when they started the term, which is the last one in the year, they were again not able to get any money to pay fees. Their mothers and fathers are crying. I wish any of these people delaying the payment could know how much tears women and their husbands shed. In fact, it is pathetic. Every day, and I am sure all the Members here go through the same experience, I get not requests but cries of people whose children are at home. If you see somebody crying for the future of his or her child, know that the person is in a problem. We are soon going on recess. I do not know how we are going to deal with the situation where everybody comes to you crying. Some of them bring two or three children who have not gone to school. Are they going to remain home again when the year starts?"
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