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    "speaker_name": "Manyatta, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Gitonga Mukunji",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. I first want to take this opportunity to congratulate fellow Members, Hon. Mule and Hon. Gichimu, for this very important proposal. The NG-CDF is a Godsend fund to this country. Article 53 of the Constitution 2010 has been actualised through the NG-CDF. We have also done a lot on improvement of security with the NG-CDF under Article 27 of the Constitution. I know many Members will agree with me that they were very scared on the way forward when the story of the NG-CDF was illegalised by the courts. The work that the NG- CDF does mostly guarantee all the Members ability to serve their constituents. Just yesterday, I got calls to visit one of my schools in the constituency, which was hoping to benefit from the NG-CDF by getting some classes because they do not have classes. Students learn under the shade and some shady places. I really welcome this House’s move to have the NG-CDF anchored in the Constitution, and rightfully so, because it is possible for this House to amend the Constitution under the guidance of Article 256. I really hope that this process can go uninterrupted so that we can have that fund as soon as possible. I agree with the Member who suggested that Members should have a caucus to discuss this issue so that it is ready to pass when it is comes here. I also hope that Members will participate and ensure that we have public participation. If there is one thing that has public goodwill, it is the issue of the NG-CDF. The development on the ground speaks for itself. Just to add to what many have suggested, I hope that the 5 per cent increment happens so that we can do everything that is possible. I also propose that we have a sharable and equitable way of handling the NG-CDF. I have spoken to a few Members with three or two wards in their constituencies, and their NG- CDF figures are similar with my constituency, which has six wards. I want to propose one- man, one-shilling for the NG-CDF, so that we can have fairness when serving our people. I look forward to doing a lot using the NG-CDF in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes, which are the only hope for our young people to get into the job market and serve this country. 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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