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    "id": 1276854,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Teso South, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mary Emaase",
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    "content": "cut across the SAGAs that have been mentioned in this Report. If you look at a number of schools and many other institutions, you will find that there is a lot of public land that has not yet been titled. We usually hear the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development issuing title deeds to various communities across the country. They should also prioritise public land for Government institutions and schools so that it is titled. One of the purposes of this audit is for SAGAs to enhance their productivity and improve their operations. The audit uncovers some limitations and challenges, which enables those institutions to improve and, therefore, enhance and improve service delivery to Kenyans. The Report also raises a concern about projects that have become white elephants. There are incomplete projects that have been in progress for more than 35 years. That means that Kenyans do not get value for money. The benefits which were intended to be derived from the complete implementation of those projects are, therefore, lost. I urge SAGAs to borrow from the NG-CDF, which has a policy that before we budget for any other project, we must complete ongoing projects. We should have a policy or legislation which transcends any leadership transition because projects have to be completed, so that they do not become a cash cow or white elephant. Having said that I echo the concern that most SAGAs have failed to adhere to gender, ethnicity, and regional balance, and other considerations in staffing. This is one of the areas of contention among most Kenyans, especially the marginalised communities like the Iteso where I come from. You will not find a Teso in many public offices in Kenya. Some communities are agitated by their own counties because of marginalisation. There is no equity in distribution of jobs in this country. In some SAGAs, you will only find two or three communities depending on who is in leadership or who the CEO is. I add my voice to the rest of the Members who have said that there is need for equity. These SAGAs must comply with the recommendations of the Committee AND adhere to the provisions of the Constitution and the PFM Act in administering the resources that are budgeted for on behalf of the people of Kenya. I thank the Committee for this commendable job."
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