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"content": "So, let us not see the tribe because, if somebody says I oversaw tribal installations, it actually happened at that time that people who went back home for interviews, for instance when you talk of Masinde Muliro University, the people who went home for interviews are actually from the neighbourhood. We did not mind, as long as the Chairman of the Council was from outside. These universities came to prominence. However, I love my students because they love their university. They would not be talking if they did not love Moi University. So, for that, I really appreciate their comments. As the Senate Standing Committee on Education, we will be able to get the facts and give you the figures, so that we start to understand. However, I can tell you for a fact that Moi University became a victim of being too generous. If that generosity was part of mismanagement, it was, because that is exactly what happened. It spread all the way to Garissa. In fact, I even opposed Garissa and said, let Jomo Kenyatta, which is nearer to Garissa, go to Garissa. However, at the end of the day, who fought for this? - Members of Parliament from Garissa. They were fighting for Moi University to go to Garissa because, again, Moi University students love their institution. So, a Member of Parliament who was a former student of Moi University staff said, “No, I do not want any other university.” So, we have had these issues, and some of us, parliamentarians, have also affected the way the universities run because we are fighting for promotion. For instance, in the15, we had five that were as a result of Members of Parliament fighting to have universities. Nothing was wrong with it because we needed universities. Our students did not have enough space. However, we need to critically look at that. I only say that Moi University was a victim because it spent too much money that was not its own. It would be nice to state that in this House, so that all of us get to understand, so that we can deal with the mismanagement issues. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support this Report. Let us continue to get money to go to where the functions are. Let us increase the amount of money that goes to counties because the functions have increased. With those remarks, I support."
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