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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Muthama",
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        "legal_name": "Johnson Nduya Muthama",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other issue is security. Money has been allocated to provide security, but you will find that a big chunk of it is going to the military and the National Security Intelligence Service (NSIS). We are not bitter about this, but the real security that is required in the village or sub-location is not there. In Matungulu, for example, there are two districts each with a population of between 145,000 to 165,000 people. Although I have 12 chiefs in one of the locations, there are not many Administration Police (AP) officers, and hence, they cannot cope with crime. There are no police stations or police posts. You cannot have five AP stations attending to 40,000 people. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, although we have gone into devolved government, when I look at the allocations--- I do not want to criticize but when I look at the eight constituencies in Machakos County and the allocation that has been given, compared to different areas, truly we need to revise this and ask ourselves: Really, are we putting money into the hands of those who deserve and need it? Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Government is building roads, but when you go to certain areas--- I do not want to be biased or tribal, but it is good to balance and look at issues the way they are. The road from Nairobi to Kangundo, which is about just 70 kilometres, has never been re-carpeted for the last nine years. About Kshs400 million has been allocated recently and the contractor was awarded this contract in November last year, but he is yet to report to site. This is Kenyans’ money and so, if it is not being used on that road, then it should be taken to another place. That small amount of money has been allocated, yet it cannot complete that work. We want to see total allocation. If the Government decides to do a road between Migori and Kisumu, it should be done to completion and not halfway. You cannot allocate Kshs200 million to one place and then another Kshs200 million for the Nairobi-Namanga Road. This will mean that only 25 per cent of the works will be done. That is where stealing of funds comes in. When there is not enough money to do the job that needs to be done, it gives a loophole to misuse the money that is available. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Budget this year must focus on water. We read in the newspapers the other day that billions of money have been set aside to import maize, in case we will need it. Every year, money is set aside for the same purpose. I think two years ago – and everybody is a witness in this House – about Kshs30 billion was spent to cushion the food deficit in this country. When we want dams to be built so that they can provide Kenyans with water to grow their own food, that money is not available. But it is set aside, awaiting that very needy hour so that it can be spent. We want Kenyans to be provided with water. It does not necessarily have to be in Ukambani region. If you provide people in Rift Valley with enough water, they can grow enough food and as a result, there will be no shortage of food in Ukambani. If you allocate enough money and give it to Narok people it will make them grow enough food. As a result, Kenyans will be okay and there will be no shortage of food. We will debate this issue, being a Member of the Budget Committee, and make sure that money goes where it should go, and Kenyans will be happy about this. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those many remarks, I beg to support."
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