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    "id": 1440105,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kaiti, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joshua Kimilu",
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    "content": "marginalised areas. However, as I support, I have to say that a lot has to be done because some areas are marginalised but do not benefit from the Fund. Early this year, I travelled to Wajir County. I was shocked to find a country without electricity network. These are the areas we need to fight for so that they benefit from the Fund. As Kenyans, we need to be mindful of marginalised areas. Money from the Equalisation Fund should be given to the marginalised counties to construct health centres. There are some areas where one can travel more than 20 kilometres to look for a health centre. Such areas need to benefit. Health centres are key. In my constituency, going from one health centre to another is challenging because of lack of transport. To get to a murram road, you need to travel more than 50 kilometres. This money can help construct roads to improve the transport sector in our areas. The money should be increased and also released at the right time because it is very important to help our people who are languishing in poverty. There are some counties in which people live in very low status. The money from the Fund can assist in setting up health centres, roads, and water. For example, in my county, there are some areas where one can travel for more than 10 kilometres to access water. With this money, we can build boreholes and water pans to alleviate poverty in our areas. The money can also help in community mobilisation and capacity building. If capacity building is done in an area, it will help a community to alleviate poverty and improve education. Although we have the NG-CDF, it is not enough to improve education in our constituencies. This is because there are some areas where there are no schools and no infrastructure. With the little money they get from the NG-CDF and the Equalisation Fund, a child of this country can benefit. I support this Bill. As Kenyans, we need to stand with this Fund. When it comes to accountability because the counties are the custodians of this money, checks, and balances should be put in place to ensure that the money is well spent and goes to the right people. Thank you."
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