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    "id": 1585486,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kitutu Chache North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Japheth Nyakundi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for granting me this opportunity to contribute to the Bill. This is one of the most progressive Bills that the 13th Parliament shall be remembered for. As Members are aware, county assemblies have, for the past 12 years, fought relentlessly for their financial autonomy. During that period, many county assemblies have not exercised effective oversight over governors, as mandated by law. This failure has often been due to the stranglehold that governors have over assembly finances. In many instances, governors have treated funds allocated to county assemblies as though they were personal funds. As a result, Members of County Assemblies have been compelled to follow governors, either to access development funds for their wards or other forms of facilitation. Most MCAs have been reduced to mere subjects of their respective governors. If there is one Bill that brings me great satisfaction to debate today, and I hope that this House shall pass it as fast as possible, it is this one. Many people have been complaining that most counties are not doing their roads. If you go to any constituency right now, every Member of Parliament is constantly being asked to make roads because most governors are not doing their work. Unfortunately, the MCAs are unable to be accountable because they are afraid that the governor will not develop their areas. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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