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    "id": 1374043,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Yes, the Kanyapur Clan. They wanted their own distinctive way of being addressed. These are issues that we can address legislatively. It is the same assurance that we gave to our colleagues who came from this other place. Marginalisation is something that my colleague Senators must find ways of addressing. The same competition for raw power that we see at the national level should not permeate into our counties as we watch. I know Sen. Onyonka likes this because there is a conversation around clans happening in Kisii County. There are feelings that members of a particular clan are being targeted by the particular administration in place. Therefore, as the Senate, we must be aware of these sensitivities. We must come up with sound legislative policies that will address this matter and ensure that a governor cannot marginalise any one in the appointments, distribution of projects and resources. Resources are at the height of that conversation. On the adequate checks and balances, I had already addressed myself to it. I had also mentioned about fidelity to political parties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the entrenching of funds, of course, there is Constitution amendment on the three funds. On the Ward Development Fund, it was a feeling that we can enshrine it in the Statute so that we leave it to the agreement of various county assemblies and county executives. This is because, the Council of Governors (CoG) will come and make a presentation during the normal legislative making process on how they wished it to be rolled out. On the amounts, we can either determine it for them here, at the national level or leave it to be determined by the various county assemblies. I have seen various counties and governors preferring to deal with it differently. We will be more than willing to be listened to. It is because of that sensitivity that we felt that it is better addressed in Statute. For the other three other funds; that is, the Senate oversight, the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) and the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), they were proposed to be a constitutional fund. It is part of the items that we have attached as part of the constitutional amendment Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, that is the long and short of what is entailed in the report. Of course, as they say, the devil is in the details. I would wish that colleagues debate soberly and guide us on how to make amendments. Remember, this is a report that we are debating. However, there will now be statutes that will follow. They include; a Constitutional amendment Bill for the various amendments to the Constitution and other statutory proposals in the form of Bills that are attached to the Report. During that time, the guidance and thinking of the Committee is that, should there be a wish to amend anything, then it must be in the concurrence of both sides. Failure to the concurrence of both sides of the House, then the issue remains as is because, this is a bi-partisan and negotiated document. Those statues are all listed and are part and parcel"
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