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    "id": 1193516,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Turkana South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Namoit",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, we know the NG-CDF has evolved. In the Acts of 2003 and 2013, the allocation to this Fund was based on the Government’s total revenue, but in the NG-CDF Act, 2015, it is based on what is allocated to the national Government function. That is why the busybodies that were going round the streets of Nairobi and the courts of Kenya to ask them to reject its implementation are taking us for granted. People who want the NG-CDF to be removed are enemies of the hustlers of this nation. The NG-CDF authorises a number of neighbouring constituencies to pull their resources together. This enables harmonious co-existence between these constituencies. For example, Turkana and West Pokot counties can come together through the NG-CDF to implement some common peace projects. These projects will enable the two communities to come together and co-exist. The projects will also enable the two communities to interact, work, do their business and school together. This can only be done through the NG-CDF because the law allows the users of the Fund to work together and implement common programmes. Hon. Stephen Mule and Hon. Gichimu Githinji, the co-sponsors of this proposal, had something in mind. It is important to note that the first devolution that was realised in this country was through CDF. It has done a lot in the sporting activities and environment protection. We are now talking about climate change. How do we counter climate change? We can only counter climate change through the implementation of some programmes in the NG- CDF. Therefore, I take this opportunity to recognise and appreciate the good Members who brought this amendment before this august House to anchor the NG-CDF in the Constitution of Kenya. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support this amendment."
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