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    "id": 1423329,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1423329/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "counties and the people. However, the MPs are seeking to ringfence money that they will control and use for their own benefit. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the money that we proposed as the Committee on Finance and Budget in reality is 13 per cent of the money that is going to be raised in this country as division of revenue. It is high time that Members of the National Assembly understood that monies we are sending to devolution is the only money that goes directly to solve the basic needs of our people at the grassroots level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that I will be in that committee so that we help the Members of the National Assembly see the sense that the money we send to the grassroots level looks at agriculture, healthcare, housing and pays workers in the counties. This money is superior and in no way interferes with monies for NG-CDF or KeRRA or any other money that Members of the National Assembly are selfishly ring- fencing for themselves. It is high time that we worked together as Members of Parliament; that is the National Assembly and the Senate, to make devolution work. Members of the National Assembly should understand that the Senate is the only House that can ensure the issue of basic needs in the grassroots level is supported. Right now, if you look at it, the monies that Members of the National Assembly keep on ring-fencing, the monies do not go to the basic needs of our people. They do not address the issue of bread and butter---"
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