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    "id": 1435852,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1435852/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 185,
        "legal_name": "Danson Buya Mungatana",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. We have a problem with the release of funds to the counties. Every father like you and I know that the day your son or daughter goes out of your house and they are able to stand on their feet, earn their money and determine their own budget, that is the day we can say that the girl or the boy has become independent. We have a National Treasury in Kenya that only serves the purpose of the national Government and nothing else. They do not listen. When we make necessary noise for counties to receive their monies on time and when we pass schedules, they do no listen or do what we want. When we say that money should follow the function, they do not do that. I pray that this Senate will fight for the true independence of counties by fighting for a separate Treasury that will ensure that when money is collected from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), following the formula that is agreed, there is an automatic 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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