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    "id": 1211559,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1211559/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Moiben, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Phylis Bartoo",
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    "content": "President of Kenya as at present. It means that he has a lot of experience and insights while showing direction on what we need to borrow. The issue of NG-CDF being entrenched in the Constitution is very important. Kenyans are very litigious. We like rushing to court to put bottlenecks on issues which are important to the nation. For example, at the moment, NG-CDF has a case in court. So, we are unable to initiate any development in our constituencies because the money dispensed to us is a very small percentage. It took the intervention of Members of Parliament when they were at a retreat in Mombasa to raise their voices for the Executive to decide whether they want to give us in piecemeal or not. Up to now, what we have is very little and the financial year is coming to an end. Those Funds are very important and we need to entrench them in the Constitution, including NGAAF and the Senate Oversight Fund for Senators because they also need to be empowered. To lead people, they must have capacity and be well empowered to serve. I think this is very important and I know if we went for public participation, Kenyans are very ready to give a nod to NGAAF, NG-CDF and Senate Oversight Fund. That is because they know their importance. They have felt and seen those Funds transforming their lives. I want to underscore the fact that this is not money for the Member of Parliament. In fact, if anything, it never goes to their hands. It is for the people to develop and transform their lives. So, this should be done expeditiously and stabilised."
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