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    "id": 1427222,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "I always get surprised. I was in that county, I was like, what is happening? MCAs are supposed to do the oversight. We are pushing for a Ward Development Fund (WDF) for MCAs in this House. The President and all of us have agreed that they should get WDF. We are amending the Public Finance Management (PMF) Act to give them financial autonomy so that they do not wait for County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning to give them resources. We are supporting the financial autonomy of MCAs. Third, we are pushing the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to review the remuneration and salaries of MCAs so that they are not reduced to over- glorified beggars because we know MCAs are the last line of defense. I have told the Secretary General of the Association of MCAs, (AMCA), Mr. Karanja, to bring a legislative proposal so that we amend the law and give AMCA a legal impetus just like the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table (SOCAT), just like Council of Governors (CoGs) and the County Assemblies Forum (CAF) of the Speakers Even as we push for their interest, to whoever much is given, much is needed. So, as we say MCAs should be given the WDF, financial autonomy, better remuneration, allowances and all the support through SRC and the Government, we also request them to do their work without fear or favour from anybodybecause that is their work. When I went to Vihiga County, I realized that MCAs--- Let me not go through that story. I was horrified. I could not sleep because I thought the roles had changed. It was the governor who was explaining the role of MCAs and MCAs were explaining the role of governor more than--- Finally, on the transfer function, we have agreed on this. The cost must follow functions. For example, in health, under the Fourth Schedule, is a devolved function. The issue of standards belongs to the national Government. We all saw what happened the other day when there was a crisis of labour within the health sector. The CoGs went into hiding and they disappeared. When we are discussing resources, they say that health is devolved function. Yet when there are labour crises in the health sector, they say that the national Government can handle it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, they must tell us the truth. If health is devolved function, why are people missing drugs in hospitals? Why is there a labour crisis? The intern issue was resolved, but laboratory technicians are still on strike. They are negotiating and are yet to be given recognition. Clinical officers are also on strike. The CoG says health is devolved function, but when you tell them to address a health crisis, they say the national Government is the one to address. The President has shown goodwill. I know the Principal Secretary in charge of Devolution has signed those transfer functions. I have heard fununu--- I am happy that Sen. Oketch Gicheru is here. When a few Members were nominated to serve in mediation committee, the House said that Kshs415 billion was our last baseline. However, I am surprised to see in social media and sections of the media that they have agreed to Kshs401 billion. They have betrayed our trust as a House. We are waiting for that report when it comes here because we had agreed that Kshs415 billion should go to counties. 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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