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"speaker_name": "Prof. Anyang-Nyong’o",
"speaker_title": "The Minister for Medical Services",
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"content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, maybe all of us are not old enough to remember what happened to the regional assemblies in the early 1960s. It was through financial strangulation that the KANU Government then brought the regional assemblies to their knees. Secondly, even if we pass this, I hope the Ministry of Finance will have further consideration even if the funds are stopped. Let me assure you that they are going to be stopped because there will be many county governments which are going to find it very difficult to begin to manage their finances properly. I know that. Therefore, we should envisage it. Even if you stop the funds you must take cognizance of the legal obligation of the county government; they will have awarded tenders, will have contracts, have employees and provide services and so on. In the meantime, what will you do with a whole series of litigation that may ensure---"
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