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    "id": 1583218,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1583218/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Endebess, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose",
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    "content": "Firstly, I want to thank Hon. Chairman who led our team from the National Assembly in the discussions. I also want to thank Hon. Senator Ali Roba who led the Senate team. This formula will help us to implement the outcomes of our mediation. It is based on Ksh415 billion and every county will benefit in terms of development. Hon. Mwashako a Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, joked that all tall women in Taita get married outside the county, leaving the short ones behind. This is because of the amount the county gets. Hon. Haika can confirm. You know she got married in Rift Valley because she is tall. So, this formula will ensure that Taita County gets an extra Ksh300 million to enable it undertake development. The same goes to Elgeyo-Marakwet County and the others that were previously marginalised. I hope these counties will utilise those resources well. Hon. Speaker, you and I come from the western part of this country. You know what has been happening in my county of Trans-Nzoia. Resources have been disappearing with no meaningful development. Money is being stolen left, right and centre. It is embarrassing. When devolution came each county was expected to have meaningful development. With this formula, Trans-Nzoia County will get an extra Ksh100 million. I hope this money will not be stolen. By increasing the allocation, we want to see meaningful development in Endebess. What development projects has the Trans-Nzoia County Government done in Endebess, Kiminini, Saboti, Kwanza and Cherangany?"
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