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    "id": 229015,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Sambu",
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        "legal_name": "Alfred B. Wekesa Sambu",
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    "content": "Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I oblige and I apologise. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was requesting the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development to take some action on the dipping chemicals being used in the district. In Nandi District, we have been forced to use something called Triatix. It is no longer controlling ticks and, therefore, the risk of tick-borne diseases is very high because in the adjacent district, Uasin Gishu, they are allowed to use a more effective chemical called Ectomen. We are requesting to be allowed to use the same acaricide in Nandi District. Mr. Speaker, Sir, finally, let me turn to the issue of constitutional reforms. Whether we are advocating for minimum or maximum reforms, I would like to see equal distribution of resources or income to the districts. The CDF is a good example. We would like the Minister for Finance to increase the allocation to the CDF to a minimum of 10 per cent of our revenue. Last time, I brought a Motion here, although it was time-barred, requesting the Government to increase the allocations to the Fund. We would like to see the allocations to the CDF increased. That is a good example of devolution of resources. We want devolution in terms of resources and not in terms of majimbo which some people are scared of. We want to see more resources going to the people. I would not be happy if we approved the issue of 50 per cent plus one in our constitutional reforms regarding the presidential election. That will bring a problem. We have seen it happen elsewhere. If we say that a presidential candidate must garner 50 per cent plus one, we will be setting a very dangerous precedence. Whether we include it in the elections of Members of Parliament or not, it is very dangerous. Those who do not agree with it will eventually find a way of agreeing when the elections are held. So, we should go for a simple majority. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me now turn to the issue of the Rural Electrification Programme. I want to thank the Government because it has provided electricity to some constituencies, including 204 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES March 28, 2007 mine, which had not been considered for a long time. However, the charges by the KPLC are too high. We would like to them to be reduced."
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