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    "id": 1516659,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kisang",
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        "legal_name": "William Kipkemoi Kisang",
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    "content": "Azimio Coalition, which is not there now, have moved to the majority side. It is only that Sen. Sifuna is not here; it is simple math. Sen. Omogeni said that after the election, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) had 22 senators, and then we had two more from our sister, Ford Kenya, and another one, so they became 24. Then, after nomination, we are still the majority. If you see your brother getting a second wife, it does not mean that you have a second wife. So I do not know why they are saying that because Azimio was declared the majority in the National Assembly, the senior brother should also have another wife. This is not true math but just a joke. This is simple math: one plus one is two and not three; they need to know that. Finally, I urge this Committee, especially the majority leader, Sen. Cheruiyot, and minority leader, Sen. Madzayo, to work closely with the leadership of the National Assembly so that they can help to give priority to businesses that come from the Senate in the National Assembly. Since this is where our business is stalled, in the National Assembly, they do not give priority. The reason why we also give priority to business from the National Assembly is that most of the time, the Money Bills originate from the National Assembly. When they come to the Senate, we give priority, and most of them are Government businesses that may be setting up institutions, so that is why we give priority. However, it is important that we implore them to give priority to our Bills so that we can work closely together. In conclusion, the constitutional amendment that is on the way to entrench NG- CDF and the Senate Oversight Fund is important. I was a Member of Parliament for Marakwet West Constituency for 10 years, and I want to tell you that NG-CDF works. National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) helps. There are many people who have gone to school, cleared their university and are in employment because of bursary through from NG-CDF. Most classrooms have been built and even school buses have been bought using this fund. Our people have stopped holding harambees or fundraisers for our schools because of the fund. This particular fund is very important. The Senate Oversight Fund is very important too. It will help us move around our counties to check that the governors are implementing projects and our people are getting value for money from them. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to give notice to my county, that in the course of this month of February and March, I will be going around to check what they have done, and to ensure that the people of Elgeyo Marakwet County get value for money from the resources that we send from this House. I thank you and support."
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