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    "id": 1491400,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1491400/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you. That is why I challenge MCAs to do their job wherever they are. We are tired when MCAs have to hero-worship cult personalities of governors, so that there is development in their wards. It is not a favour for Kaptumo-Kaboi Ward to get development simply because the MCA is hero-worshipping the governor. It is the right for each and every ward, including 30 wards of Nandi County and others across the Republic of Kenya. We are tired of County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) for Finance behaving like demigods before MCAs. We want them to have access to their own funds, so that they can discuss their recurrent expenditure and legislative agenda. We want them to form ad hoc committees and ensure that accountability committees do their job without fear or favour. I challenge county assemblies. I heard my brother, Sen. Wambua, say that county assemblies and county executives are equal. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for your Solomonic wisdom. Lack of financial autonomy has been a challenge because it has made MCAs look like they are subordinate to the county executives, which is unfortunate. They are equal partners. Therefore, they should have the same structure. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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