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    "id": 1489941,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gataya Mo Fire",
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    "content": "I would like to register my dissatisfaction with the way the National Assembly is handling devolution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, our role as the Senate is purely to protect devolution. However, it seems there is some prolonged rivalry between the National Assembly and the counties. The two entities normally receive money at various capacities. However, you will notice that the intention of the National Assembly, I do not know for what reasons, throughout the 12 years of devolution, is to cripple counties. That is one way of diluting our objective as a Senate, because the core responsibility of this House is to protect devolution. It is quite saddening that the counties are really suffering. If you go to my county, Tharaka-Nithi County, which was among the counties that were incepted without county headquarters, it has been without headquarters for the last 12 years. Up to now, the County up to now is a shell, makeshift and a white elephant. Money was poured there but the building has not been completed. I am sure that is what is happening in other counties like Lamu, Nyandarua and Isiolo. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is absolute resolution to cripple devolution. It is high time, as a House, we must stamp authority over what is supposed to be executed by this House, and make sure that devolution is properly and strongly protected for that matter. 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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