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    "id": 1625631,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The Equalisation Fund is not charity; it is a constitutional obligation under Article 204 of our Constitution. The people who framed the Constitution understood that if we do not deliberately empower the very forgotten corners of our country, then we risk more alienation and creating unrest in our country. Unfortunately, this noble Fund has experienced delays, bureaucracy and bottlenecks, rendering it almost dysfunctional in previous cycles. However, I am glad that this year we have a chance, because we have specific allocations where this money should be spent in our counties. The Equalisation Fund is not supposed to be politicized. It is not a way of wooing any community. We must ensure that it is going to the marginalized and not to woo numbers, as it has been traditionally done. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, urban marginalization is real. In Nairobi City County, we have informal settlements where the residents of these settlements do not have access to sanitation, have a huge population in schools and the infrastructure is poor. What is the difference between a child who walks 10 kilometers in Turkana County in search of water and a child who lives in Korogocho around an open sewer? Both are victims of lack of access to water. Tell me why the Nairobi City County child has not been catered for under this Equalisation Fund? Being close to civilization only means that this marginalization is hidden. It does not mean that it does not exist. In fact, it makes it even worse for our case. 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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