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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "are missing. When we have a new mechanism for extending own source revenue into our counties, what is it we will have in this Act that will make sure those pilferers will not walk straight? There was once an ambassador in Kenya from the United States of America (USA) who said they steal and vomit on our shoes. It is that kind of ugliness that we see documented in some of our counties. The other day, the same Government reports said 33 accounts are being operated in Tana River County but they cannot be explained, yet people are just walking, driving nice cars and having nice houses. As a Senate, we need to start taking serious actions against some of these officers in the counties. Even as we pass this National Rating Bill and make efforts to increase the ability for counties to collect revenue, it will be failure on our part if we do not put mechanisms that are deterrent for those who will think that this is another revenue stream we have created for them to collect funds in the counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I second this Bill, I pray that we will put in our thoughts, not just in creating a technology system that will protect the funds, but also ensure deterrent punishments that will make those people who are involved in criminal activities not to imagine that the Senate has passed for them another eating line. We should have in this law a serious deterrent punishment for those who will find it another opportunity to dip their hands in the counties’ funds. Madam Temporary Speaker, with all those many remarks, I beg to second this Bill. I pray that Senators who are listening to me and those who will have an opportunity to read this Bill shall bring necessary amendments to make it better. Those who have better ideas will better this law, but we must make sure that we pass it as soon as possible. I thank you."
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