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    "id": 1564382,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": " In conclusion, that is very useful information and a handicap we suffer. I tried to locate the report on our tablets, but I could not find it. We now have to respond based on what we have heard the Chair say. I listened to him, and he referenced certain orders. If that is the case, as Sen. Omogeni put it, then I will hold back my comments on what perhaps needs to happen regarding the judiciary’s actions on this matter. Lastly, as Sen. Omogeni suggests, this situation is about to worsen, bear in mind that this House has already passed a law granting financial autonomy to county assemblies. The situation will become even more serious. This is because county assemblies will be the ones determining how to allocate these funds. Imagine a situation where two county assemblies are fighting over a particular pool of funds. It would be undesirable. That is why, with tremendous respect to Sen. Abass and the team of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, I have expressed concerns about the time taken to resolve this issue. I feel this House deserved better. It is unfortunate that 45 days later, we have an interim report with no clear mention of the final conclusion or timeline for resolving this matter. I just heard the Chairperson say that you are planning to visit and will return with this report. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in your wisdom as you work to resolve this matter, seek audience, either for the Committee or the Committee of the Whole with the Controller of Budget."
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