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    "id": 1502666,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ogola",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for saving me and for ensuring that the Senator for Nandi is seated and quietly listening to my presentation. As I said, I feel that we should have maintained the Kshs 400 billion. I do not see why the national Government should not have borne this shortfall. If we have to go by lesser figures, what then happens to the priority projects that the counties are supposed to undertake? Some of them were quantified, including the housing levy deductions that amount to Kshs4 billion. There is also county aggregations that require 50-50 matching with the national Government which was placed at Kshs11 billion. We have the enhanced contribution by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) which has Kshs3 billion. We have the Community Health Promoters (CHPs), which is so key to the achievement of universal healthcare. It also has a 50-50 matching with the national Government on our side being Kshs3.2 billion. In health too, we have the doctors’ Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which comes to around Kshs5.8 billion. You know that the functions that were given to the county governments are core to the heart of our people. They are not just limited to health, but also water. In my county, we now have rain and consequently water. Even though we can see the lake just by us, our people cannot access water, especially during drought. In my county and even in my sub-county, which is Ndhiwa, our people suffer so much for lack of access to water. That is why I believe that if the counties were given this up scaled billions to Kshs400 billion, then I would see my county making an effort towards the plans that they have to give our people access to water. 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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