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    "id": 1300329,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1300329/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13588,
        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "I want to respect the independence of the CRA. However, being independent does not mean you are not subject to oversight. We want to see how they determine marginalization in our areas. In any case, the Equalization Fund was meant for ASAL areas. Now that the counties to be considered have been expanded to 34, then we must question why the 34 and not the other remaining 13? For example, Kakamega County is not included. We know there are places in that county such as Lugari and Matungu Constituencies which are heavily marginalized but are not included. Madam Temporary Speaker, we cannot sit here talking about which area to get the Fund when we do not participate in reviewing, discussing and debating the marginalization policy upon which the determination of these areas is done. In the next year, when we will be looking at the 2024 Bill, we expect to check the list of areas, the quantiles they belong and the marginalization policy being used before we pass those figures. I feel so bad that my county is being categorized among the rich counties. We know that Vihiga is one of the most densely populated counties. Moreover, due to the dense population, our people have no land to cultivate anything. Our people are going hungry every day. Then, you come here and say that they are not marginalized and look for other areas which are and leave out potential marginalized areas in this list. Madam Temporary Speaker, areas like Kiptemes, Imarakwa and Ivola are remote areas and getting there is a problem. There is no water and electricity but they are not included here. So, even though CRA is independent, it does not mean that they do things in a skewed manner. You need to subject that policy---"
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