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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. James Gakuya (",
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    "content": "Embakasi North, ODM): Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute on the allocation of revenue to our counties. I rise to support. I want to emphasise on what we need from our counties because we transitioned from the former local authorities to the current devolved governments. The reason for this system is to purely ensure services are taken near the people. Pending bills in our counties are too high. Most service providers in those counties are local people. It is very ironical to see our people suffering after getting contracts from counties. They supply goods and services but they do not get their dues in good time. You will realise that most service providers are being auctioned by banks that lend them money. It will be prudent if the resources get to the counties. Devolution is meant to bring services closer to the people. We have realised that in most counties, money is used for Recurrent Expenditure. Issues to do with development are quite minimal. Even the liabilities incurred during the transition time were kept in safes and yet, those were services delivered by Kenyans. It is high time we ensured counties are doing the right things at the right time. Once they get this money, they should make sure they pay pending bills. It is also their responsibility to take charge of solid waste management. The biggest dump site in the City is in my constituency. There are a lot of toxins there which affect people and the ecosystem."
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