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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also want to add my voice to this Statement under the CPISFC. It is true that we have many problems in the counties, particularly in the water companies. I take this as a challenge. In part of my county, we have quite a number of problems. I happened to attend this discussion with the Committee and we found that there is quite a number of issues, particularly on issues of boards, assets and debts as indicated by the chairperson of the committee. These are issues that the county can avoid, especially the issues of boards. I found that most of the governors as executives of the counties are unable to appoint a board of management in these water companies. It is a very big issue. The boards of directors make decisions to water companies, but we have a very big problem. We found that in Kajiado County, we have three water companies, that is Olnoturich, Olkejuado and Oloolaiser water companies. However, the Committee only handled the issue of Olkejuado Water Company. We are still waiting for the two companies to be handled. This issue of assets transfer is something that county governments can do to fast-track the water companies because water is under their obligation. On issues of debt, that is non-remittance of the pension fund. I do not know why the county governments keep this money. It is money deducted from employees because most companies have transferred staff. We want to support this Statement and give the chairman more support. I request him to do more for those water companies that have not yet been handled by ---"
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