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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Korir",
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    "content": "I also wish to point out that the Senator for Turkana County has also been a MP and, right now, he is a Senator. We also have a number of previous Governors and Members of County Assembly (MCAs). The reason I am bringing this up is that despite the fact that we are alleging as the Senate that we need to see what the finances given to the counties have done; the Governors have been going through a number of challenges ranging from the Exchequer and delays caused by the national Government and the National Treasury. It would be prudent for this House to plan itself well for this important discussion that will take place in that particular county. This is one of the counties where we call upon donors to assist when drought and other natural calamities strike. I have listened to a number of colleagues who have touched on issues of resources that lie unutilized. The Senate and also MCAs always encourage counties to generate their own revenue despite the challenge of late remittance of revenue. We have petroleum, a product that has enabled a number of countries to develop one of them being the United Arab Emirates. This was one of the products that was identified in that county. I believe it is the only product that can change the lives of the people of Turkana if it is done in the right way. There have been a number of challenges that have led to the misuse of funds and misunderstandings between the Government and the residents of that county. It is high time that the Committee on Energy looked into these issues. I believe the residents of the county will ask about these issues and they would want to get some correct answers. I was lucky to attend a function through an initiative done by the Kenya Kwanza Government, the “ Inua Mama Initiative” which moved across the country. I was lucky to be one of them. I got an opportunity to go to this particular county. I can tell the suffering, frustration and challenges that this county is undergoing despite having the monies devolved. As the Senate which is in between the national and county governments; the main responsibility is to see the counties prosper. This House still has enough time to really look at the devolved functions and come up with a conclusive report where we shall not just debate for the sake of it, but we shall debate on issues touching the lives of these people directly. There is an agenda that has been started by the Government. I know that a number of us, especially colleagues from the other divide, are not in concurrence with us on housing. Sometimes we give resources to the counties, but because of their vastness, it becomes difficult to provide basic needs. I believe that if this housing programme begins from these counties such that every local from this county or others having the same problem are given basic needs, this nation will move forward. The challenge we have in this country is a lot of politics and corruption. As a result, the locals do not trust the Government. Recently, I watched TikTok and there was a young girl who was speaking to the Government and throwing a lot of insults to it. She was very courageous. This shows the frustration and pain that they are undergoing to the extent that they do not see why the Government is in place. I thank this Government. Yesterday, I was in Nakuru County with His Excellency the Deputy President trying to handle the drugs and alcohol issue in this country, which has become a menace to a number of youths. If the Senate takes an initiative of going to"
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