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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wamatinga",
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    "content": "As we move forward, and as we debate sharing of the revenue among the counties, let it not be lost to us that development in any part of this country is development across the country. That is why I want to join hands with my colleagues and say that no county should get less than Kshs6 billion. The reason being, if we consider economic growth, inflation rate, taxes such as the Housing Levy and all the other components, including the progression of human resources within counties, it is evident that this leads to additional costs. Therefore, it would be prudent to ensure that growth in human resources, salary increments, recurrent expenditures as well as increased taxes and inflation shifts are incorporated. If we factor these components, it would be fair for Senators to advocate for a county government allocation of at least Kshs460 billion. This would ensure adequate funding for recurrent and development expenditures and facilitate the overall progress of counties. I want to emphasize the importance of strengthening the oversight role. Additionally, we must embrace modern technology, including artificial intelligence. This will ensure that we track the utilization of funds in development and assess the socio- economic impact of allocated resources. This will prevent a situation where, after 10 years of devolution, we are left asking what tangible progress has been achieved. I believe this country is on the right path. However, we cannot fully achieve our goals unless we are intentional about transferring all devolved functions and ensuring they are accompanied by adequate resources at the county level. This raises an important question. Do all county governments have the capacity? However, that does not matter. We must also encourage the formation of regional blocs where counties can pool resources, such as field extension officers and agricultural extension officers, especially in regions cultivating similar crops. This approach will encourage counties to invest in their strengths while trading with others that produce different commodities. For"
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