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    "id": 1184504,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1184504/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 170,
        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "line, do governors get money to invest in offices in Nairobi? They create jobs for their friends and relatives, with no clear way of accountability. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have in mind any governor sitting in office today. However, some governors will not stop at anything, to create an opportunity, to improve the welfare around themselves. You may have heard governors talking about some funny caucus unknown to us, called the governors’ first lady “something”. They have been calling for funds, to help them preside over projects and programmes. This Senate should be strong and loud. It should tell governors that the issue of first ladies caucus is unknown to the Constitution of Kenya and its statutes. If we do not stop them, next time, we will hear a caucus of governors’ favourite son or daughters and so on. My last comment on this very important issue, is that the Committee should not wait for the reports from the Auditor-General. We have obvious things that take place, for example, investments that are done outside the required legal framework. For instance, I am looking forward to this Committee pursuing the County Government of Kakamega, in the Kshs200 million, that the former governor invested in Mumias Sugar Company, by way of payment to farmers. No single farmer was paid. The Kshs200 million vanished in thin air. These are things that we want you to look into, so that governors can have the fear of the Lord in their hearts and minds to respect public funds. I thank you."
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