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    "id": 1194213,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kericho County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Beatrice Kemei",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, allow me to congratulate you although I had done so in your absence. I want to take this opportunity to support the debate concerning a legislative proposal to amend the Constitution. This is necessary so as to anchor the NG-CDF, NGAAF, Senate Oversight Fund and Economic Stimulus and Empowerment Fund in the Constitution. It is necessary to understand what the drafters of the proposal had in mind. We know that the intention of the NG-CDF was to iron out regional imbalances brought about by political patronage. That is something it has achieved immensely. So far, I would say that the NG-CDF and NGAAF have done so much. They have brought a lot of balance. I believe that the Members who are present here know how much the NG-CDF has done. The impact that it has made is immense, and cannot be swept under the carpet. I will highlight just a few positive impacts. In the education sector, the NG-CDF has seen many students through school, and I believe some of them are here. Those who come from humble backgrounds have received bursaries. Currently, many students and their parents are calling us asking when bursaries will be disbursed to enable them to be in school. I can actually say that it has done so much. Hon. Speaker, lest we forget, the NG-CDF has done a lot when it comes to infrastructure development for schools. The county governments do a lot on Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) school infrastructure but when it comes to primary and secondary school facilities, the NG-CDF has done great work. 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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