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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kisang’",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to second the Motion as amended. We want to thank the Committee on Finance and Budget for its wisdom. I remember that I was in the National Assembly with you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, during debate on the Third Basis and it was not easy for Members then to pass that particular formula because it was very divisive and basically it divided the country almost into two. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a retired Governor, Sen. Ali Roba, came with a lot of wisdom to the Committee on Finance and Budget and convinced his Members. He also listened to the governors from the 11 marginalized counties and listened to us, as Senators. This proposal to give Kshs4.6 billion to the 11 counties is a good compromise to assist the 11 counties to get resources to do some development. As Sen. Omogeni has said, we need to ensure that when the House approves, we ring-fence, so that the governors do not continue employing their relatives and spending these as a recurrent. Then at least, the 11 counties will have a minimum of the Kshs405 million that has been proposed to do something meaningful. In Elgeyo Marakwet County, we have 20 wards. If in each financial year, we take 10 out of our 20 wards and allocate Kshs40 million, then they can do something reasonable in each of the wards because what touches the mwananchi on the ground is health. Two or three weeks ago, we visited Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale counties. The health situation is pathetic. Kilifi County was the only county out of the three that we visited that had a good system working. They have a good pharmaceutical system working and the people are doing well. However, I do not know what to say for the other two counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are asking and begging our colleagues to help us. This is the time to stand with your brothers and sisters in these 11 counties, so that devolution makes sense for them. Earlier this week, I said that there is nothing these 11 counties have done that can be seen. You can visit them and you will not see anything. I was even telling Sen. Wambua that when you go to Machakos, you will see a big The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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