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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tobiko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill and congratulate the Committee and its Chairperson, Sen. Ali Roba. They have done intensive work in order to have this Bill in place. It is long overdue that additional funds is given a legal framework, which will then guide the counties as well as allocation of this money and its utilisation thereof. This Bill seeks to provide for additional allocations in the FY 2022/2023. It also seeks to direct the proceeds of loans and grants as given by development partners. It also seeks to facilitate the transfer of conditional and unconditional allocations to counties, from the consolidated fund to the county revenue funds and special purpose accounts. The Bill will also guide on the allocation of other funds as agreed upon by the Senate and the National Assembly. This is long overdue and needs to be implemented. This House should pass this Bill as soon as possible, with the necessary amendments. I agree particularly with Sen. Mungatana, MGH, on the issue of the Equalization Fund. It is good that the Fund is mentioned as one that should be implemented since it is long overdue. However, it should also be given its own legal framework so that it gets the necessary attention and get directed to the right counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is interesting that whenever people see resources or opportunities in our country, everybody wants to grab it. The 2010, Constitution had identified loopholes and omissions in areas of development. There were areas that were left undeveloped either by design, omission or whatever it was. It may also have been because of political processes or not having numbers such as minorities living in these neglected counties. Therefore, it is important that the Equalization Fund be treated separately so that it benefits the right counties. Particularly at this time, more than half of the counties are facing the drought crisis. Our people have become paupers because of the drought. We should come up with a way of mitigating the effects of drought. There is a need to embrace climate-smart agriculture. It is good that issues of water and sanitation are addressed in a county like Kajiado. It is a pity that ten years after devolution, we are still talking about county headquarters and lack of offices in some counties. We do not know whether they are operating from kiosks or homes. It is unimaginable that we still do not have county headquarters in some counties in this country."
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