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    "id": 1569278,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Eldas, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adan Keynan",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have always supported consensus. Some of us fought hard for devolution during the countdown to the promulgation of the current Constitution. As someone who represents a constituency that has been marginalised for years. What I had in mind about the devolvement of resources when I jealously fought for the enactment of the provisions to provide resources to the ground, is not what we are seeing today. What is happening now is completely different. You were the Deputy Speaker at the time. I want to go on record that I am a firm believer in devolution and will always support it. However, I will not support a convoluted, corruptly managed system of devolution that fails to ensure the trickling down of resources to the common people. I want Hon. Silvanus Osoro to listen to this: we acted in good faith. As Members of the National Assembly of the 13th Parliament, we acted in good faith to allow the passage of that Bill and formed a dialogue committee. Hon. Silvanus Osoro, who is also the Majority Party Whip and a seasoned lawyer, briefed us today in the House Business Committee. Although, the Members are not being told the truth. It is my responsibility to speak plainly and tell the truth because I only fear God. The governors have withdrawn that case. The court made a determination against your interest. The last chance is tomorrow morning. If the negotiating team does not deliver a favorable result on roads, NG-CDF and all other contentious issues, I shall stand here as the father of this House to reject what is contained in Order No.12. You know that is what you alluded to. Please do not accept Order No.12. You are finished. Whatever you have done, let me leave it there. It is not the end. My conclusion is this: nobody will be allowed to take this House for granted. I want to remind you to read Article 1 of the Constitution. Why did the framers of the current Constitution equate representation with sovereignty? Do not allow that to disappear into thin air. Stand firm for your right. The NG-CDF must exist. The RMLF must come back. NGAAF must exist. That road money must come back to be managed by the Members of Parliament. The counties have enough funds and we will not continue to entrench corruption, wastage of resources, abuse of office and other evils in broad daylight. Stand firm to be counted by your constituents."
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