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    "id": 1234637,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lomenen",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2940,
        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is time we call a spade a spade. We give ‘Caesar what belongs to Caesar and God what belongs to God.’ Give Nairobi City County what belongs to Nairobi City County and give Turkana County what belongs to Turkana County. God did not make a mistake in creation. The only thing I know is that God is visionary. He decided to put sugarcane, tomatoes and coffee in some areas. One time, one moment, this country will depend on the so called marginalised counties. Why? It is because we have realised recently that all the minerals such as gold, silver, oil and others are found in marginalised areas. This means that God had a plan. He said let us just use the resources that are found within Nairobi and its environs then, when they get finished, we will go to Turkana County and we will be assisted. This is just to show you an exhibit. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, another thing I ask of my Senators with due respect, marginalization was allocated for 20 years in the Constitution. However, because of the delays and other issues that are so critical, this other 10 years got lost. The areas did not benefit. When I read the Constitution, I ask the dignified Senators that we can still appeal and amend. Half of these Members of Senate can appeal and amend this constitution. This is so that we can add this lost 10 years to become 20 and we enjoy these services of electricity, roads and water until the time we come at par with the other areas. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have a case study. We passed the Division of Revenue Bill. It is very okay. There is someone who sang a song saying that money is not the problem, the problem is how to use it. Yes, we have passed and appropriated the Division of Revenue Bill and the Equalization Fund. The question that the Senators are supposed to ask is, do they have enough strong teeth to bite? This is what we were asking the leadership of this House. We have disbursed money to the county, but what you will realise is that the Senators have forgotten. They will not even pick their calls. They are just looking like people who are ---"
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