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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "they are the ones who guide as far as the allocation and identification of the marginalized areas are concerned. That is how they were able to settle at 34 counties that are marginalized and the specific areas. If a county such as Tharaka Nithi, for example, is in this list, it does not mean it is the whole of the county but a section and an area that is identified as marginalized. These are areas strictly on matters of water. As you know, water is life; it is everything. Without water, we tend not to be able to harvest a lot in different areas be it home use or agricultural sector. As you know, with water it becomes much more resourceful and impactful to the local regions. Some of the regions in these 34 counties are areas such Mandera and Turkana. We believe through this Bill, in areas such Turkana, Marsabit and Mwingi, when we have these funds getting into the counties and being able to execute what has been identified as the main focus of this particular fund, there is going to be an impact. The counties from all angles are going to receive the national allocation and receive this Equalization Fund and any other grants they normally receive. With proper implementation of the project, proper use of the funding allocated, there is going to be a very big improvement. It is also wise to note that the University of National African Women Economic Empowerment hub was able to come on board and were able to state their input. Much more focus is because the National African Women Economic Empowerment hub were very positive as much as they focused on the women in the mashinani areas marginalized area. These funds will ensure provision of basic elements such as water, electricity, good roads, then it will not only impact the local area but even the women in those regions. As stated earlier, these four essential mandates for these funds cut across a wider range of social, economic empowerment to our women in the marginalized areas. Mr. Speaker, Sir, why am I insisting on women? This is because in these regions mostly, the number of women as far as gender is concerned, is bigger than the male gender. These are very remote areas where mostly it is the women who have been left. When these facilities are put here, it is not just for the area but also empowering the local women. In our committee deliberations, we were able to note some of the conditions that the counties were able to put in place to receive the disbursements. Some of them included that the funds should be utilized for the projects in the marginalized areas."
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