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    "id": 1393778,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, this Statement could not go without me saying something. As the Vice Chairperson of the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), I thought it is important to support the Statement by Sen. Olekina. I think this is where the meat is. I want to challenge us to go beyond the counties that have been mentioned. On the issue of supplementary budgets and approvals, there have been instances where the CoB approves some items that cannot be traced. When you look at payment vouchers and requisitions from the counties, they are like love letters by county governors. They just request for Kshs100 million. When the CoB asks about the itemized issues, they just get the names. That is why we have a challenge of pending bills. I would like to challenge the Office of the CoB to be vigilant especially when they approve requisitions. We are aware that there are some officers in the Office of the CoB who see governors behind the tent. You will find a governor having written a requisition but when it is time to release funds, some officers in the Office of the CoB demand a certain percentage. That is why a lifestyle audit of some officers in the Office of the CoB should be done. A number of them have been moving to Karen, Runda and Kileleshwa, among other high-end estates. They also have unexplained wealth. Action should be taken, now that governors have realized it is easy to have supplementary budget approved. I look forward to seeing this in the Committee of the Whole and all the 47 counties included. I support."
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