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    "id": 1505546,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also add my voice to the report of the Mediation Committee. I have followed very keenly the contributions that have been made by my colleagues who have taken time to peruse the report. It is true that we are living in difficult times economically and all of us must acknowledge that. It is also true that our counties are seriously suffering. There are services that have been rendered in counties and for which there is no money to pay. Business people in the counties are counting their losses. Employees and staff in the counties are also suffering. Some counties have actually almost ground to a halt. It is in the context of that background that we are debating this recommendation by the Mediation Committee to agree on a figure, which in the wisdom of the Committee - because we gave the Committee the mandate - is reasonable. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to say a few things before I make a declaration on my position on whether I support or do not support. As we debate this report, it should be remembered that most of our counties have actually come under the capture of sitting governors. Governors have actually become the stumbling block for success and progress in their own devolved units. I say this because having listened carefully to what almost every Senator said, there is a common denominator when it comes to the behaviour and accountability of a majority of the governors in this country. Members should take note that, in fact, it is the business of Parliament to share revenue amongst the two levels of Government; the national Government and the county governments. 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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