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    "id": 1546027,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1546027/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank the Chairperson. The report on the county assemblies is a straightforward matter. County assemblies concentrate more on recurrent expenditure than development expenditure. As the Chairperson said, we, as a committee, need these entities to appear before us to get the second bite to the cherry as these entities explain their expenditure. The Nandi County Assembly Chambers have yet to be completed. So, you will find that in one financial year, they are requesting only the development of the cafeteria. There was an issue of the Speaker’s Residence. Recurrent expenditures, especially imprests, become a problem because of the accountability mechanisms within the county assemblies. The county executive's financial statements are similar to those of the county assemblies. However, the Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) should be aware that the Senate has already passed the law giving them financial autonomy when they have a County Revenue Fund account within the National Treasury, which will allow them to own the process. Now, the county assemblies depend on the County Executive Committee Member for Treasury to get their allocation. However, that does not absolve them from accountability. They must appear before the Committee. In conclusion, I want The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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