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    "id": 1193392,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Soy, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. David Kiplagat",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. May I say that from where we sit as Members, the NG-CDF is very important to the development of our constituencies. Therefore, I support the Motion of entrenching it in our Constitution. As you are aware, there have been various litigations as a result of which the CDF Act of 2013 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, which was not in order. The only way such issues would be resolved is by making sure that they are entrenched in our Constitution. That way, we will do away with all manner of litigations from those people who are anti- development. The NG-CDF has done a lot in Soy Constituency. We have achieved a lot in the development of our schools, providing bursaries, school busses and sorting out many other issues that affect our population. Hon. Deputy Speaker, as we look at entrenching the fund in our Constitution, we ought to be cognisant of the fact that schools are opening in January. Therefore, I call upon the Committee on the NG-CDF to move with speed and ensure that committees are in place to ensure the allocations to the various constituencies have been approved. It should ensure that before we break for our recess, the NG-CDF money, which is due, has been approved and sent to our constituencies to enable us to sort out the bursary issues. I am also calling upon this House to look at the oversight role that the Senate is playing. I know there have been various issues affecting the Senate. They have been asking for the oversight fund, which this House has not approved. Let us make a difference by approving the Senate Oversight Fund. Furthermore, it will be important to have a similar fund in the National Assembly to help us oversee our projects as Members of Parliament. With those few remarks, I support the Motion."
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