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    "id": 1571936,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": "decentralisation in terms of NG-CDF as long as it is within the function of national Government as provided for in this Bill. There is a common misconception by some governors in thinking that if they kill NG-CDF, then they will get more funds to the counties to use. For now, I do not want to speak to what governors do with their funds, but I want them to understand that even if there was no NG-CDF, these funds will not go to counties but will remain at the national Government level. If they remain at the national Government level, we will go back to where we were decades ago where for any Member of Parliament to construct a toilet in a school, you will have to seek an appointment with the President to tell him: “Mr President, I need Ksh400,000 to construct a toilet in Chianda Primary School”. For all the Members of Parliament here, that will not be possible. That will take us to the centralisation of power that we are avoiding. Of greater importance, even if this money were to be given to the counties, it should be understood that it will not be used for the purposes for which NG-CDF is currently in use. In terms of education, counties are restricted to Early Childhood Development (ECD) and village polytechnics. Counties do not have the authority to construct any classroom, dormitory, laboratory, or even any fencing anywhere. Anyone opposing this should think of who then will have the responsibility of helping our primary and secondary school and universities. It should be understood that bursaries that we provide for through NG-CDF will not be given by the counties. Counties cannot give bursaries beyond ECD and village polytechnics. In fact, as we speak, there is a High Court order stopping counties from issuing any such bursaries."
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