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    "id": 1581279,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "content": "I want to talk to the people of Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Isiolo, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Lamu, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Samburu, Taita-Taveta, Tharaka Nithi and Vihiga counties. These are counties that have not had the opportunity to have access to sufficient funds to do meaningful development over the years. However, thanks to this enhancement of Kshs415 billion and further thanks to the decision of this House to now introduce in the fourth sharing basis formula, a factor which then we called the Affirmative Action Allocation of Kshs4.46 billion. Now each and every one of the counties that I have spoken about will enjoy an extra Kshs371,666,667. I am so happy for them, but even more so with Vihiga County, my immediate neighbour who also happen to be my own brothers. Vihiga has truly suffered over the years. There are many projects which equally serve Kakamega and Vihiga at the same time, especially the road infrastructure. It is a shame that when you go on the Kakamega side, you see a tarmac road here and there that was started by the first-generation Governor, Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya. It then becomes a shame that when you come from Bushangala Junction, you go down to Shibuname, you cross the bridge at River Lukose, climb to Eregi, the moment you reach Ichandumba, which is the boundary between Kakamega and Vihiga, that is the end of the road. The majority of the people using this road, which then becomes untarmacked once you are in Vihiga, are the people of Kakamega. I appeal to the Senator, Governor and the MCAs of Vihiga, whereas this section of the road is in Vihiga County, it is a key road for us, the people of Kakamega, in entering into Vihiga County through the southern part of our county. I, therefore, appeal to Governor Ottichilo to give me a gift for the fight we put up with Sen. Osotsi in this House so that this fund could be realized. I beg the Governor of Vihiga to give me that gift by making sure that these first Kshs371 million will be spent part of on tarmacking the section of the road from Ichandumba all the way to Chavakali-Eregi Junction. As I second this Motion, I want to use this opportunity to pass my condolences to the families and friends of the 15 young people who lost their lives two days ago through the unnecessary shootings that we witnessed. I hope that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration will manage to come on top of things. I request him to find his calm. I have been following his pronouncements. He seems to have completely lost it. He must take charge and stop asking police to shoot people when they appear like they are entering a police station. I second."
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