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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "are always at their counties. However, let us bear with the situation of the MCAs, that they are always with the voters. If you give them this kind of salaries - and I want to state in this House that, that was a push that was made by the SRC. Initially, at the onset of devolution, the salaries were at par. The Speakers of the county assembly are elected by the MCAs. They have no voting block other than the MCAs in the county assembly hall. How come they are given twice the salary of elected leaders who have to represent their people and have to be at the wards every other day. This is not an acceptable situation. The MCAs relate with the voters every other day. Just as we do, they solve all the problems from the social to economic and all kinds of problems that our people have in the wards. The SRC must reconsider the salaries and benefits that MCAs are entitled to. Let us also think about the ward funds. We have county assembly MCAs who are elected by the people, but have no funds at their disposal to serve our people. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I applaud you. This should have been done like yesterday. This Bill will entrench the role of the Senate as stated in Article 96 of the Constitution. As I sit down, I would like the Governor of Isiolo to take note that the issue of gender balance is a constitutional provision. It is not at his whims. He might be having powers to shout and chest thump as he does. However, the issue of gender balance is an issue that is constitutional and was spelled out by the great people of this Republic and he has no option, but to adhere to it. I call on the Senate to oversight that governor and ensure that the people of Isiolo County are served as per the Constitution. I support the Bill."
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