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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Joseph Samal (",
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    "content": "As a representative of the people of Isiolo North, I believe Cabinet Secretaries (CS) ought to be directly answerable to Parliament. I welcome the idea of the CSs to appear before the House to respond to issues raised by the representatives of the people, so that whatever assurances they give can be followed up and implemented by the people in Parliamentary Committees. This will enhance parliamentary oversight. I will support amendments of the Standing Order of this House to that effect. Fairness and transparency in Government and access to justice is important to my people of Isiolo North. The intentions to increase funding to the Judiciary means more courts will be established in the far-flung areas of Isiolo North and, thereafter, my people will easily access justice. The unavailability of courts in the far-flung areas of this country delays and denies millions of Kenyans the justice they so much require and deserve. The desire to have fairness in governance is most welcome for the marginalised communities. It rekindles hope for the ones that will be represented in Government and enjoy development and basic government services like many other Kenyans. His Excellency the President addressed the issue of raising access to water from 60 per cent to 80 per cent in the arid areas, including the constituency that I represent. Accessibility to water is as low as less than 20 per cent. The promise to increase accessibility to water is most welcome. So, it should be focused on the arid and semi-arid areas and not just major urban areas as the case has been for the last 59 years of Independence where major investments in the water sector has targeted the urban and most populous areas. Public private partnerships (PPPs) in the water sector will no doubt greatly accelerate water access in the rural areas. However, there is need to regulate the investment or else it will further exacerbate water scarcity through pursuit of profits. The county governments should be involved in the process and the Government should protect the users from predators."
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