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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Buuri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, let me congratulate you. You are my senior, and I have not had the opportunity to congratulate you. In actual fact, you should have been there last year. I rise to support the amendment of the Constitution in reference to the NG-CDF. Parliament has been given powers by the people of Kenya. Article 1 of the Constitution says that Parliament has been given powers by the people of Kenya to legislate on their behalf. I confirm that Hon. Gichimu and Hon. Mule are within the delegated powers by the people of Kenya. I want to thank them for taking this issue to this height, and wishing to amend the Constitution. Why is the NG-CDF famous? It is not because of the money allocated to it, but rather because of the oversight by Members. Members have proved to be accountable, transparent and that they exercise equitability in the distribution of resources. That is why the NG-CDF is in every part of our constituencies. There is no conflict on the devolved functions between the county governments and the national Government. Hon. Speaker, it is very clear that the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, 2015 is operating within the national Government functions. You are a lawyer. I have heard that the case was taken to court because we are operating under the national Government functions. The NG-CDF is in sports for our youths. The NG-CDF has created job opportunities for our young people such as contractors and artisans. We also have bursaries. It has also come in handy during emergencies such as now when there is a public outcry like on drought, environment and school infrastructure. I am a very proud Member of Parliament who has made it back for the second term because I oversaw the NG-CDF for the last five years. I ensured that every school in my constituency was touched by one or two 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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