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    "id": 1193416,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tigania West, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to the matter of constitutional amendment before the House to entrench the NG-NG-CDF and other affirmative action Funds in the Constitution. I thank God for the opportunity to discuss this issue. I also thank Hon. Gichimu and Hon. Mule for seizing the moment to bring this matter for discussion. It is important for the Government to go the fund way because it enables us to undertake development in a better and more organised manner. Therefore, I support the idea of having the NG-CDF, the NGAAF, the Senate Oversight Fund and the Economic Stimulus and Empowerment Fund enshrined in the Constitution. As I speak, many counties in this country have issues. Some issues may not be as visible and violent as Meru issues are. I feel that this proposal is lacking in one dimension. All elected Members deserve to go back to the people and report to them on development. There is no development that can be carried out without participation of Members, and for it to be fully owned by the people. I propose that this constitutional amendment be further amended to include Ward Development Fund (WDF). This Fund is contentious in many wards today because there is no clear provision on how much of the money allocated to a county government The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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