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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ali Roba",
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    "content": "support all 47 counties, as it is our sworn responsibility as the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. This means we are collectively responsible for the welfare of all the 47 counties, while individually accountable for oversight and other mandates. As we engage, and as I move this Motion, it is important to inform my colleagues that during this morning's engagement, I listened to eight members of the Senate. Each Member spoke in favour of a position they believed would benefit their county. Some would ask whether we could we change certain variable’s number to another. They did not consider the reality that, as a Committee, once we have tabled this report, we no longer have the mandate to amend the figures in favour of any county, even in consultation? Rather, it is our prerogative, on behalf of the Senate, to ensure inclusivity and develop a formula that, while not perfect, remains fair. A truly perfect formula is unattainable. If that were the case, I would have advocated for 14 per cent based on poverty and 9 per cent based on geographical size, as Mandera County would have fallen within that bracket if such considerations were applied. However, to carry everybody along and avoid being short sighted on what benefits only my county or another, I have guided the honourable Senators who are Members of this Committee. They have listened, and I have prevailed upon them to understand the complexity and controversy surrounding this issue. It is important that even before this becomes the property of the House for the House to either accept and amend or decide what they will do with it. From the face value of our presentation, we should position and present ourselves as extremely fair in conformity with the guidance that we were given in Naivasha by the Senate."
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