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    "id": 1376475,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Tobiko",
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    "content": "been able to do for the common mwananchi. The bursaries, scholarships, educational infrastructure is something that Kenyans have learned to appreciate from NG-CDF funds, including the National Government Affirmative Action Fund that our County Women Representatives now oversee. It is good that also the Senate Oversight Fund has been ring-fenced. However, as other leaders have spoken here, you and I know that the implementation of this Senate Oversight Fund has been rolled out to the exclusion of the nominated Members, you included. I keep asking myself whether the oversight role of the Senate according to the Constitution was only meant for the 47 elected Members. If not, then the rollout of this Fund has started on a wrong footing. Also, when you define what the Senate is, you cannot have the Senate complete minus the 20 Nominated Members especially those nominated to represent the PWDs, the youth and the women of this country. I agree with Members who have spoken earlier that the MCAs should also be considered for an Oversight Fund. Madam Temporary Speaker, both Houses and the county assemblies, our major role is oversight. This is the role we should be emphasizing. It is shocking that this Committee trivialized the issue of the two-thirds gender rule yet it is in the Constitution. I do not know why we continue to sweep it under the carpet when the Constitution is very clear that it should be implemented."
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