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    "id": 1194346,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sotik, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Francis Sigei",
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    "content": "I would also like to see the legal minds that we have in this House engaging in this particular debate. The Speaker gave us some caution when he said that we have to exhaust all legal frameworks of this NG-CDF. He indicated that once introduced as a Bill for First Reading, there will be no room for amendment. We want to see our fellow Members with legal background engaging in this matter so that we can guide this proposal and see it passed. I also want to support the idea that the name of the funds for the Senate should not be indicated here as Members of Senate. It should be Members of Parliament not just Senate. Further, I support that the Senate be given an Oversight Fund so that they can be able to oversight the counties. It is very difficult for Senators to play their oversight role in the county governments who have billions of money and yet, the Senators are using thousands of shillings. They cannot manage. The process of monitoring the projects in the county is very expensive. Therefore, we need to support Senators so that they can also visit counties with ease. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to see the NG-CDF anchored in the Constitution. The County Woman Representatives (CWRs) are also suffering because they cover a very big area. I want to support that there be an enhancement of NGAAF. We are working for the same people and, therefore, NGAAF must be enhanced so that our fellow CWRs can be able to work effectively in the counties. I also want to mention the issue of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). People are now discussing about it. However, it cannot be implemented unless NG-CDF is given the money to support education. Therefore, as CBC is being implemented, it needs to be supported by NG-CDF. There are also the police stations, chiefs’ offices and all other areas which require assistance. My constituency borders Nyamira County. We have some police stations there which must be built. I, therefore, support this proposal and hope that soon, we shall have those funds disbursed."
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