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    "id": 1368668,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1368668/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "imagine what would happen if NG-CDF were to be removed. What would really happen in the lives of the common person down in the villages? From matters to do with payment of school fees to construction of school facilities and infrastructure, to construction and establishment of security installations, including police stations, name it. I think we shall have done justice to those who elected us and, in fact, even those who did not elect us if we supported these proposed amendments in totality, so that this Fund can continue to flourish. However, I have got one rider. You know there is misconception out there and it has continued to linger that Members of the National Assembly have got a say in the management of NG-CDF. Other than the legislative work that we do here by way of creating a legislative framework and perhaps the appropriations of funds that we do, there is no other role that is contemplated by the NG-CDF Act for Members of Parliament. This is one such model of a fund that should be emulated not only in the East Africa region but also in the entire world. The entire world should take cue from the practice in Kenya in so far as NG-CDF is concerned. So, without really saying too much, I totally support these proposed amendments and I urge my colleagues to equally support them so that we can continue to serve our people. I want to thank the Chairman of the NG-CDF Committee, Hon. Musa Sirma for doing a good job, in that very important Committee. I also want to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) under their Chairman…"
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