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    "id": 1431558,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Khwisero, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Christopher Wangaya",
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    "content": "We are where we are today because of the ineffectiveness of the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA). As a country and a House, we must think critically on whether we still need the CRA. If we need it, then it must up its game and advise accordingly. We should also think whether we need these commissioners on full-time basis. This is because according to the responsibilities and the roles they have, they only advise and propose a formula. The National Government has been allocated approximately a whopping Ksh2.5 trillion. In as much as we are looking into the Ksh400 billion allocated to county governments, we must also interrogate how the 85 per cent of the budget allocated to the National Government is utilised across the country. I propose that we allocate these monies based on the constituency levels. We should interrogate this budget to know, out of the 290 constituencies, what has gone to, for example, Khwisero, Ugenya or Kiharu constituencies. This will ensure that we maintain the equality of resource distribution in this country. As we allocate and appropriate Ksh400 billion to county governments, according to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution. There are functions that the county governments are supposed to do. One, they must ensure that our health systems are working. Our people in the villages must access quality and safe health facilities. Two, we should look into the issue of water. We must ensure that we have safe water for our people. It must also be accessible at the doorsteps. As I finish, we must also laud the kings and patriots who fought for the devolution of this country. As we support this Bill, we must also appreciate the Azimio Party Leader, Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, who really fought for the devolution of this country. As we wish him well as he goes to the African Union, we must all laud him for his efforts to ensure that devolution works in the Republic of Kenya. Lastly, as a House, we must rise and interrogate this budget and ensure that it is equitably distributed to all regions in the Republic of Kenya. I wish you well as the Party Leader of Movement of Democracy and Growth (MDG). Thank you,"
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