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    "id": 1201445,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mariam Omar",
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    "content": "He also talked of financial independence for crucial institutions like the Judiciary and National Police Service (NPS). We all know that adequate budget based on objectives and transparency will make judiciary less vulnerable to undue influence. The proposed additional fund will give our judiciary financial security while improving integrity and competence of the judiciary staff. The President also touched on the gender rule. This is a big step towards achieving the two-thirds gender rule. More women shall take up substantive positions in governance. I am the first female Senator from North Eastern. This shows there is growing confidence in women leadership. The President also talked of devolution. He talked of scrapping of Devolution Ministry. He showed good will in the sharing of power and resources countrywide. In the last 10 years, counties have been affected by the delay of reimbursement of resources. If the President keeps his word, then devolution will improve the lives of Kenyans and the oversight role for Senators will be easier. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am from Mandera County and I have a testimony of how devolution can transform lives and improve services in marginalized regions in Kenya. This House must reinforce a plan to improve the dividends of devolution. I am happy that the President has now increased the counties to ‘48 counties’ to capture Kenyans living in diaspora. This is a great idea. This House must position itself to ensure our brothers and sisters living in diaspora are served well and efficiently going forward. We must ready the Senate Committees to deal with diaspora matters and increase their participation in our national affairs. Lastly, he talked about the drought situation that is affecting 23 counties which is half of the country. The situation is not better even with incidental support from the national Government complementing what county governments are doing. This is not enough. Kenyans in these counties need food and water. We urge our President and his administration to double their support to save the situation from being an emergency. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as Members of Parliament (MPs), it is our duty to ensure that no Kenyan sleeps hungry or is faced with starvation despite the impact of"
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