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    "id": 1408706,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
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        "legal_name": "Onyonka Richard Momoima",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is a great pleasure to have this opportunity to contribute to this very special Bill. I first thank the man sitting at the corner, Sen. Ali Roba, the former Governor. As my Chairman, he has been guiding, discussing and engaging us. I give him total credit and salute him with all the accolades. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also give credit to the Controller of Budget (CoB), the OAG and my Committee Members because I sit in this Committee that was drafting this Report. There is a lot that we have learnt in the process. I also believe that there is also that we are suggesting that can ensure we improve in revenue allocation, expenditure and what the governors need to do. In the process of discussing this year’s allocations, a few disturbing issues came up. I believe that it is the responsibility of this House to come up with the legal frameworks for us to cover the gaps and ensure that when this money is given to the county governments, it does what it is meant to. I am proud that we have increased the money to Kshs415 billion. I believe this is a raw deal. However, what is most critical and important is the fact that at least from last year, we have increased to quite a substantial amount of money. That was our wish, as a Committee and a House, because we have constantly been demanding that county governments need to be given more money. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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