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"content": "We want the same for the great people of Tharaka Nithi, so that they may be equal to the other parts of Kenya and feel very well represented by their Senator, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, they should even give you another term in the Senate. This is because you have really changed and I am sure you are going to turn this around. With the help of this Senate, we will make sure that this headquarter is achieved. I am personally going to work hand-in-hand with you to make sure that the people of your county do not suffer the injustice they have suffered so far. So, the EACC has to release quickly the so-called caveat. It is real. If you are being investigated as a contractor, will you put more money into that project? Additionally, a very sad thing has happened. There is no longer budget into these projects because year after year, the county government and County Assembly cannot keep on allocating budget. More so, this is a role of national Government to do the headquarters and the county assemblies. The Ministry of Public Works has not budgeted for this. It is not even in this year’s budget. So, when will the people of Tharaka Nithi, be served properly? When will justice be visited to them? I really want to urge the current Government to rise, intervene and get things moving. The EACC cannot take 11 years. I understand they are handicapped with so many things such as finances, staff and even we have not devolved the EACC properly to the counties. If there was a branch there, then they would have moved faster and given clarification. I am also urging EACC, not to participate in politics. Many times, EACC has tended to tilt or to bear the pressure of politics. I guess that is what happened at that particular time. They should act as independent and clear this county to proceed to establish their headquarters. If there are any problems, say it and then we will get moving with a very important function of devolution. Tharaka Nithi is very similar to Makueni in many aspects. They are very soon going to have Grand High Falls Dam, which is proposed there just as Makueni has Thwake Dam. So, with such huge projects coming up, we really need the county government and the leadership of that county together to be able to carry out even bigger projects for their people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, injustice has been occasioned. I believe what Sen. Mungatana, MGH, has proposed. It has also heeded by Sen. Mumma, as very important. As we move on and progress, we should put our heads together because this is now a report of the House. Where the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations reach, we need to advance it a little bit. That is why we are debating it. We should come up with a very solid and firm way forward, which will make sure that Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, comes out shining more than he has ever shone before. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe Sen. Mungatana, MGH, immediately after my contribution, I am going to join you in redrafting this resolution. So that, we come up"
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