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    "id": 246874,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/246874/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kipchumba",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Kipchumba Lagat",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to say from the onset that I support this very important Motion. It is incumbent upon this Parliament to ensure that additional districts are added to the 55 that we are talking about. That responsibility should be given to Parliament. If we leave this responsibility year in, year out, to the Central Government, you will realise that every time a new Government comes to power, they will allocate districts that best suit them. In future, we would prefer that this responsibility be brought to Parliament. So many services are given at the district level. There is the District Education Office, District Agricultural Office and district hospitals. All these services are lumped up in the districts. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, currently my district has a population of over 800,000 people. We are happy that in the new proposal, we will probably get one district. With a population of 800,000, we actually deserve another district so that we have three districts. Given that we are aware that there are budget constraints we would understand. However, this process must be done June 14, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1335 fairly so that Kenyans do not have to travel for very long distances to get the much needed services. In some places you may need to travel for two or three days in order to see the District Commissioner. With those remarks, I beg to support."
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