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    "speaker_name": "May 8, 2013 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 31 Hon. (Ms.) F.M. Mutua",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. As I stand to support this Bill, I would like to seek clarification why we refer to the Government as the Jubilee Government. Are we not in the same Government? Through the devolution funds, the Government now seems to be serious with regard to efficient provision of services to people in the counties. The Division of Revenue Bill needs to be looked at keenly. We do not have a Committee in place yet, and not all of us are good in finance. It is unfortunate that we do not have a committee in place, which should have looked at this Bill properly. It is very unfortunate that we do not have a committee in place that should have really looked at this Bill properly. We will, however, try and give it the best. We hope that our opinions will be taken into account, so that we can, at least, have a body that is accountable in future. It has been said that the counties have not been given enough funds. We have seen this in the Bill. As my colleagues have said, we need to ensure that the counties have the right structures in place. We then need to do the monitoring so that by the next financial year we will have learnt our lessons. That way, we will be able to say whether or not these funds were enough. I also appreciate that our police has got some funds. We have been experiencing insecurity in Busia, Bungoma and other parts of the country. This will ensure that security services are better. Police need to be trained well and they also need to be properly equipped to increase effectiveness and rapid response. It is very sad that 30 people, or so, can have the guts to attack a home for one hour without any response from the police. That is very unfortunate. I do not know whether it is the police who are not equipped. I, however, appreciate that the Bill seems to be catering for police services. The Bill has also set aside funds for emergencies. I hope that the relevant authorities will be able in future to act quickly when disaster strikes. Our people have drowned. Our people have been displaced. I hope the emergency fund that has been set aside will be managed by people who will be ready to act quickly to avert such incidents in future. Women economic empowerment is crucial. The same goes for the youth. We are kindly asking for the funds to be released as quickly as possible. We are ready to move and so are the youth. We should stop blaming youth for the criminal activities that take place. It is not the youth who attack people all the time. We should stop giving our youth a bad name. Some of them really want to do something useful. Now that the President has said that he will give us funds, we should move quickly and give them the money, so that they embark on their projects. I beg to support the Bill."
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