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"speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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"content": "they are needed, another obstacle will not arise in the way and stop the disbursement of this money. I wish to very respectfully defer with the position taken by Sen. Mumma that we begin to ask questions as to whether areas that were marginalized in 2013 are still marginalized in 2023. If we take that route, it will be 2025 before we complete that study. After that, we will again ask the question whether the areas that were marginalized in 2023 are still marginalized in 2025. We will, therefore, never start rolling out the funds. Let us start rolling out this fund now and do reviews, as it is operational. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am grateful that in Kitui South, we have several areas that will benefit from this fund. They include Athi Ward, Ikanga/Kyatune Ward, Kanziko Ward and Ikutha Ward. In total, Kshs124 million will be going to Kitui South Constituency in the areas that have been earmarked as marginalized. I can only hope that when this money gets there, it will go to good use and that our people will be part of the team that will actualize the dream of the drafters of the Constitution. That their livelihoods and standards of living, especially in matters relating to water, roads, health and electricity will be brought closer to the national average of the people enjoying those services. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in Mwingi Central, I am happy that Nguni Ward, Kivou Ward and Waita Ward have been considered to receive a total of Kshs78 million. I am hopeful that the areas of Nguni, Kivou and Waita, which have been earmarked to receive this funding will also benefit, so that the standards of living in those areas will be brought to almost at par with the national average. Lastly, in Mwingi North, we have marginalized regions in Kyuso Ward, Mumoni Ward, Ngomeni Ward, Tharaka Ward and Tseikuru Ward have been earmarked. A total of Kshs153 million will be brought to Mwingi North. If there is a place in this country that the definition of marginalization would apply, is a region called Tharaka in Mwingi North. Recently, we fought for them and they got a sub-county called Tharaka Lagishu Sub-County. The battle has not stopped there. We are now pushing for divisions, locations and sub-locations. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is an area in Kitui County inhabited by Tharaka people. An entire sub-county in Kitui County. It is to the north of the county, bordering their ancestors, friends and relatives in Tharaka-Nithi County. These people in Kitui County feel like - and rightly so- they are marginalized. They are at the edge. Kitui County is a Kamba speaking county. However, in the neighbouring county, which is Tharaka-Nithi, where their relatives live, they cannot get services from there because they do not belong there. They belong to the other side. Therefore, they are lost in between. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am happy they have made into the list of marginalized areas in Mwingi North. These people of Tharaka Nithi can benefit from roads because the road network there is awful, access to water is a big problem for them, electricity is a pipe dream and health services are what they are there. Therefore, I am happy that, at least, the people of Tharaka, alongside other marginalized areas in my county, have been listed to benefit from this fund. In total, Kitui County will receive Kshs534 million. I will be grateful when this money is received and gets into good use."
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