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    "id": 1367959,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tabitha Mutinda",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support all the Statements that have been put across by my colleagues. I will narrow down and start with the Statement from the Senator from Machakos County, Sen. Kavindu Muthama, in regards to the expansion of roads. Issues of infrastructure are very important because they enhance the growth of particular areas businesswise and properties are also able to add more value. An area such as the Eastern Region of Machakos is very important because it is adjacent to Nairobi City County. Most of our people are now moving to Machakos County to invest. The best that you can do is to ensure that more infrastructures are put in place to enhance mobility and easy transportation. This will then reduce the lead-time for the business people. It is very important. I want to also support the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale on the issues of own source revenue for Kakamega County. As the Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, I am happy that this Statement will be coming to our Committee. This is a matter that as the Senate we will push and focus on all the 47 counties to ensure that they increase their own source revenue. There is a high dependency on the national Government for the allocation and issues in terms of untimely disbursement that are then brought about. However, we have always asked, how much are the governors at the counties collecting, so that they can manage their current expenditure throughout, without really putting so much pressure on the national Government? They are not even putting pressures on themselves. We have had cases of loopholes of money not being fully remitted. However, when these matters are put and focused on, as the Senate, we will ensure that there is much more increase on the own source revenue hence people are able to get the services that they deserve. You realize different counties are also charging their own taxes. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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