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    "id": 1581904,
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    "speaker_name": "Wundanyi, WDM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Danson Mwashako",
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    "content": "and Senate Oversight Fund. The principle of good governance should be the cornerstone in ensuring that the Funds reach the targeted beneficiaries. That, we eliminate misappropriation, corruption and leakages. Truth be told, Kenyans out there want the NG-CDF to remain. I am worried because there was a pronouncement by the courts that by midnight on 30th June 2026, the NG-CDF, NGAAF and Senate Oversight Fund will cease to exist. However, there are students in Form 2 who are fully sponsored by the NG-CDF. Others have just started university programmes and are fully funded by the NG-CDF. When a judge says that those Funds should cease to exist by the stroke of midnight on 30th June 2026, those students will have to drop out of school because their funding is solely from the NG-CDF. That is very inconsiderate. I want to speak for a student from Paranga Village in Wumingu-Kishushe Ward, who is a beneficiary of a full scholarship bursary under the NG-CDF. The Form 2 student in Mwanda- Marungu Village, who is a full beneficiary of the NG-CDF. Also, that student in Sangenyi Village in Werugha Ward, whose education is fully funded by the NG-CDF. Lastly, the Form 2 student from my Mogho Village in Mbale Location, who wants the NG-CDF to continue, so that he or she can achieve his or her academic dreams. Hon. Temporary Speaker, anyone who loves this country and wants our children to pursue their academic dreams supports NG-CDF. There is no other fund in Kenya that educates many students as NG-CDF. No wonder they like it. For instance, when I came into office in my constituency, many schools were extremely dilapidated. But this has changed through this Fund. My work is to attend public participation meetings and help NG-CDF Committee prioritise projects, even though members of the public know their challenges. Schools have improved today. Some of them have the same standard as those in Nairobi City County. We used to carry water to school to sprinkle on the floor because of the dust so that it could not affect our learning. Today, we have schools in my constituency that are fully tiled and have ceilings. When it is raining, there is no noise and learning continues. We have also constructed modern police stations to enhance security. We constructed a police patrol base in Lushangonyi where we had security challenges. There is now a standard police station and security has been enhanced in that area. Through NG-CDF and the Last Mile Connectivity project, some constituencies are connected to electricity. Those people never thought they would have access to electricity. I support this Bill. All of us must be in this House next Tuesday so that we can vote overwhelmingly in support of enshrining the NGCF, NGAAF and the Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution. Thank you."
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