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    "id": 1244942,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, we understand the jitteriness of our colleagues when we discuss this matter because even their own MCAs ask them these questions when they go home. As I conclude, in fact, this question of the autonomy of budgets of the assemblies is something that we, as a Senate, must expedite. I am aware that our legal team is working on this and reviewing of the ceilings. I am happy with the Chair of the Committee on Finance and Budget, the Senator for Mandera. He is always willing to listen to the county assemblies when they come to him together with Members of the Committee on Finance and Budget including Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. There are actual and real impediments to the carrying out of these functions. We have had this conversation about our own affairs in here and we have agreed it does not have to be about salaries. It could be about facilitating the role of a Senator. If it is possible for me to conduct oversight without touching any money, let me find the places where people can go to hold public participation already paid for and there is water. I do not need to touch the money."
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