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"speaker_name": "Nominated, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Jackson Kosgei",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I want to congratulate the Member for bringing this proposal to entrench those funds in the Constitution. It has been said that shared prosperity in a nation enhances two important things. First, it enhances national pride in its citizens. It also brings about inclusivity in the society because everybody feels like they belong to that country. One thing that brings prosperity closer to every citizen in an inclusive way is a system of funding that touches on every constituency. Because I can see time is a bit short, I will mention three reasons why this legislative proposal is important. First, you cannot deny citizens a right they have enjoyed. That is the law. Secondly, the NG-CDF has had a visible impact on the people over the years. Finally, by entrenching it in the Constitution, we will ring-fence it against overzealous people who selfishly interpret the Constitution while ignoring the benefits of such funds, which help to bring devolution closer to our people. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support."
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