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    "id": 1194303,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mbeere North, DP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ruku GK",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this legislation proposal. The NG-CDF has achieved so much in this country. It is time for the National Assembly, and the Senate to speak in tandem – one voice. If there is something good that has happened to this country, it is when Hon. Karue introduced the then CDF which is now NG- CDF to take care of education, environment and security in all constituencies in the Republic of Kenya. From when NG-CDF was enacted, it has operated under the whims of a few individuals. It is a high time the NG-CDF is anchored in the supreme will of the people of the Republic of Kenya –the Constitution. The levels of poverty in the rural areas in the Republic of Kenya is high. Matters to do with education, road networks and water are some of the serious issues; and especially, in my constituency, where water, is a serious issue. If it is possible within the law, it will be key to expand the laws of the NG-CDF to also include matters of water, as well as infrastructure. We have the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) which takes care of some of the rural roads in the constituencies depending on the grades. It is however, Kenyans who use these roads whether they have been graded for the counties or the National Government – all of them – serve the same people. It is important to harmonise, and ensure that we increase the NG-CDF from 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent as proposed in the amendments. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is important to ensure that there is no war between Senate and the National Assembly. I want to emphasise this – because analysts out there would say, this proposal ought to have started in the Senate. As we anchor the NG-CDF Act in the Constitution, we should also propose the Oversight Funds for the county governments to be provided to the Senators. This will ensure every function carried out by the Government at the national level and the county level, are well implemented in a well-coordinated manner, and there is value for money. I support this legislation proposal."
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