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    "id": 1527091,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527091/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kwanza, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi",
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    "content": "the Swahili saying goes, ‘‘ Mchagua jembe si mkulima,’’ this will help our people become more creative in expanding their abilities and resources, particularly farmers. If the market in Trans Nzoia County is completed on time, people will no longer come to me for handouts. I will only assist them with whatever they need. This Bill is important and I want it to be passed as soon as possible for the benefit of our counties. As mentioned earlier, and I quite agree with the Mover of this Bill, there are people who have not been paid. For instance, last weekend, three young men came to my residence after attending a funeral and told me they had not been paid for the last six months. I could not believe, but it is true. The county government is struggling to expand, create more jobs and generate revenue. This Bill will assist county governments to meet their obligations, including paying salaries and other expenses. As the previous speaker mentioned, county hospitals, such as those in my county are facing threats of strikes. Doctors, nurses and other workers are not striking for any other reason, but because their pay has not been increased. I hope the governors are serious. I am not pointing at any particular person, but they must take this opportunity seriously and ensure that the funds are used to create more opportunities and generate income, which can help pay some of the nurses and hospital workers who are threatening to go on strike. Regarding outstanding bills, in my area, the county government has not been able to pay water bills. They get water from a supplier, but cannot pay the bills because there is no expansion of county activities. Let us pass this Bill as soon as possible so that they can meet their obligations. My request to the governors and even Members of County Assemblies is that they do this without engaging in corruption over this activity. This Bill should have been passed yesterday so that governors can meet some of these obligations in the counties. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support."
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