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    "id": 1235260,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Okenyuri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I rise to support the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2023). However, I am very sad that we have to come up with a Bill to support provision of basic services such as water, roads, health facilities and electricity. In as much as I appreciate that we are a developing country confronted with challenges that we have fought since Independence, is it sad that at this point we have to come with a Bill that is compelling money to go down to assist in basic services. Some of these issues that are mentioned affect many marginalized groups. I am happy that these counties that are listed here will receive money. However, I would also want to know the marginalized areas in those specific counties that will be prioritized. When you look at health services, most of the people who are affected by lack of it are women and the young people who comprise a large population in this country. Yes, we are pushing for these monies to go to the counties. However, we also want the highlights on how these marginalized groups are benefitting. Once we have these monies going to the counties, then we will deal with the issue of rural-to-urban migration. A county such as Narok is rich enough to cater for its young people. They do not have to come to Nairobi. That is one challenge that we are dealing with. The priorities of the Kenya Kwanza Government during our campaign was to ensure that we create an enabling environment for people to thrive on whatever little issues they were doing. The moment we build the capacity of marginalized groups in the different counties, we will deal with the issue of rural-to-urban migration, so that we equally develop remote areas. The spirit of the Constitution is to embrace devolved units and get"
}