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    "id": 1431520,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kiharu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ndindi Nyoro",
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    "content": "President Dr William Samoei Ruto who pronounced himself about support to devolution. In our consultations, the President was very categorical that this administration supports devolution, and we must do everything possible to support our county governments to run efficiently and optimally. When we went for mediation, the Senate had proposed a figure of Ksh415 billion as equitable share. The CRA had suggested a figure of approximately Ksh398 billion. This House had proposed a figure of approximately Ksh391 billion. The National Assembly of the 13th Parliament supports devolution. The Senate also has intelligent people who support devolution. Additionally, our President supports devolution. After mediation and negotiation, I report to this House that this House goes into history as a House that walks the talk in support of devolution. We have increased equitable share from Ksh385 billion to a historic figure of Ksh400.1 billion to our counties. For this to happen and be successful, it is important for me to acknowledge the Council of Governors (CoG) led by Kirinyaga Governor who is Hon. Anne Waiguru. She has been attending the Committee’s meetings. We have discussed this matter and she has pronounced herself clearly on getting more resources for our county governments. She did a lot for us to get to this figure. Again, I repeat that we have an unprecedented figure or a historic figure of Ksh400.1 billion to our counties as equitable share. This means better healthcare services, more efficient services in the agricultural sector, more money for hiring Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers, and more money for county roads. It means more money for all other devolved functions. We foresee this figure increasing. Currently, there is a process of unbundling some of the shared services and functions. The national Government retains a lion’s share in healthcare. It retains a huge amount in agriculture. A process of unbundling those services and functions is going on. That is so that county governments get more resources when functions truly and fully transfer to county governments. I wish to state those facts. I know Hon. Osoro is looking at me. However, Hon. Nyakundi had already taken cue to second the Motion. I request Hon. Japheth Nyakundi to second this Motion."
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