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    "id": 1527177,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527177/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitui Central, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "There is another important bit which has been mentioned by many of my colleagues. Just as we are explaining the problem of accountability at the county level, as a country, we seriously need to think about prudent use of public resources. When all is said and done, comparing where we are as a country, the challenges we are going through in our economy in regards to economic growth and revenue collection, we need to come up with a very clear priority list of what we should do and what we should not do. Even though some things might be in the Budget, in a situation where we have priorities and we go to an extent of borrowing, it is important to do it for priority projects in the country. These are the ones which will have maximum outcomes and impact in this country. Otherwise, we will continue digging that deep hole which we will never get out of. The counties are with us, and Kenyans have said that the best thing that happened to them was devolution. I support anybody who says we should support devolution. We have a very clear legal framework, institutional framework, resource mobilisation framework and financial framework. We need to support devolution by allocating more resources. When this is done, we should ensure that we use them prudently. If we do this, within a short time, we will get ourselves out of this deep hole that we have dug for ourselves in terms of budget deficit. If we go that way, we will be helping this country. But, the county governments must also ensure that they use and apply the resources in the areas which support the Kenyans who are at the lowest level of the income pyramid."
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