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    "id": 1419800,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1419800/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lomenen",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2940,
        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "The amount on pending bills is so much. So, even when we allocate these funds to the county, with political good will, all these funds will be paid to pending bills and public services will be adequate to the community. We have to pay because contractors who offer services to counties have families and other needs. There is no excuse but to pay them. They live in the counties and are ready to offer services because they are Kenyans. Therefore, they deserve to be paid. Another thing we have observed is that the right priorities should be done. If it is water, let the communities get it. If it is the issue of health centres or hospitals, it is not in order for the people of a county like Marsabit or Turkana to travel 150 kilometres just because of referral cases due to lack of drugs or services in a specific hospital, yet we are allocated funds just like other counties that we take our referrals to. We have to make proper use of funds that we are given. These funds should meet the right priorities for the citizens. We have to carry needs assessment, so that we know problems that communities are facing. They will tell you because they know better than you. However, If you---"
}