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    "id": 1394944,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1394944/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Baringo County, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Jematiah Sergon",
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    "content": " Thank you. I also want, from the onset, to congratulate our colleague, Hon. Chepkong’a, for bringing this timely Bill. As much as we agree that devolution has its ups and downs, it is unfortunate that the two Houses in Kenya have squabbled for the last fifteen years. In this Bill, Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a has elaborated the importance of unity between the two Houses. We know the importance of working together, having seamless harmony while delivering services and representing the people of Kenya. The drafters of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 had a very visionary idea in this bicameral Parliament. As time goes by, we realise that human beings are naturally brutish. That is why we are always competing even when resources are there. We know that resources have never been enough. However, one thing is coming out very clearly. That is, to some extent, the Senate is abdicating its duties. They are supposed to take time and make sure that our counties are functional. We do more policy work in the National Assembly. Even though we share revenue with the counties every year, the level of development in the countries is still wanting. The health sector at the county level is uncontrollably being misused and, therefore, the people are not getting proper services. Even as we enact these Bills, as the National Assembly, and try to harmonise things, we ask counties to deliver on their mandate through the Senate. This Bill aims at reducing talking and increasing action. In today's global village, we have witnessed countries like Nigeria struggling with poverty due to mismanagement of their counties. If we do not prioritise the counties, we will have a big problem in Kenya."
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