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    "content": ": Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to join my colleagues… The Bible says remind them even though they know in 2 Peter 1:12. I want to remind the Council of Governors something even though they know what Article 95 of the Constitution says. That fact does not exist in any other Article. For the avoidance of doubt, it reads as follows: “(1) The National Assembly represents the people of the constituencies and special interests in the National Assembly. (2) The National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people.” There is no other person in Kenya that has the power to resolve issues that are of concern to the people. It is only this House. I am being reminded by a layman here that even the courts do not have power to resolve issues that are of concern to the people. The other day we increased the RMLF from Ksh18 to Ksh25. Governors are now salivating because we increased that money. The reason why we did so, was to resolve issues that are of concern to the people. You know, in the last Government, they launched about 10,000 kilometres of roads and there was no money to pay for the construction of those roads. It was necessary that the RMLF be increased for purposes of paying-off the outstanding bills with regard to those roads that were constructed in counties. So, for someone to come and say that they are holding Ksh10 billion because they are salivating for the Ksh7 or Ksh8 that was increased, is completely unfair and unconstitutional. People read Article 95 of the Constitution and go to sleep. Article 95 of the Constitution says Members of Parliament have four roles: oversight, budgeting, representation, and legislation. The National Assembly makes the Budget and there is no one else under the sun in Kenya who has the role of budgeting for the resources of this country that Kenyans pay through taxes. In fact, the Senate or any other body cannot originate money Bills. Money Bills can only The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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