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    "id": 1220681,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1220681/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kinyua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13202,
        "legal_name": "John Kinyua Nderitu",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 52(1) to make a Statement on an issue of countywide concern regarding an appeal by the Laikipia County Assembly for adjustment of the proposed recurrent ceiling. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am in receipt of a request by the County Assembly of Laikipia that the Senate considers adjusting the recurrent ceiling as proposed by Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) from Kshs507,677,108 to Kshs541,636,185.64. This request has been necessitated by the fact that the County Assembly has constructed a total of 15 ward offices for elected Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). The Clerk of the County Assembly has even provided a detailed report that explains the nature of expenses necessary for the proper running of the affairs of the county. Mr. Speaker, Sir, these offices, which are now assets/properties of the County Assembly of Laikipia, will enable the MCAs to discharge their constitutional mandate with ease and decency. Further, it means that there will be no costs associated with renting or leasing of offices, thus the MCAs will serve our people in comfort and at no extra cost to the county. I am also happy to note that the residents of Laikipia will now know exactly where to find their area MCAs since the offices are permanent structures. Mr. Speaker, allow me to inform the Senate that I fully support the County Assembly’s request since I know that these adjustments will enable the County Assembly to run more smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me conclude by reiterating that the Clerk of the County Assembly of Laikipia is not asking for additional budget funding. Rather, he is requesting for an adjustment of the recurrent ceilings expenditure based on the budget allocated to"
}