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    "id": 262600,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Shakeel",
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, much has been said about governors wanting helicopters and that we will have 47 mini-presidents. That is where I am coming from. This is not secession. Already we are hearing the talk of secession from the Coast Province. This morning, I sat quietly listening to contributions by hon. Members. Some hon. Members said already people in that province are saying their province is not part of Kenya! This is not the essence of devolution. Devolution does not mean we divide our country. We want to remain united in a country called Kenya. All we are doing is that we are devolving certain rights and responsibilities to a lower level. So, that is the basis of devolution. Even God believes in devolution because He has angels serving in different capacities. However, when some people talk about seceding that is not devolution we want. We must be very careful, especially with the Public Finance Bill and other Bills that will be coming to this House. This is because the very spirit of devolution has been destroyed. I want to highlight the very reason why we have been fighting for devolution for a very long time. We must not have 47 mini-presidents with motorcades in this country. We must not have the symbol of presidency at the level of the district or county."
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