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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Losiakou",
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        "legal_name": "Losiakou David Pkosing",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I attended the meeting of the Committee when they summoned the Cabinet Secretary. What came out in that meeting, which I think the House needs to note is that, we were called as the leaders from Pokot; all hon. Members from this House and the senator. We went to the Ministry of Special Programmes and they were ordered to intervene in those programmes. In fact, we knew even the figures that they were supposed to use in our county, which is about kshs11 million. When we appeared in the Committee, they looked like they were not even aware. So, I want to say that, I believe this is a different Government. Once leaders, hon. Members seated here have been told something by the Executive, it should be something that we should trust. I think we feel that we were conned. Secondly, what is happening with KERA? The Chairman used to come to the House with clear clarifications. Monies that are destined to the constituencies are in danger and hon. Members here needs to know that. This is because when we were in the Committee, it looked like some people diverted our money from our constituencies to counties, without passing through the normal procedures and even without consulting the House. So, as much as I agree with the Chairman of the Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, that I wait, but he needs to assure this House because the hon. Members seated here needs to know that money meant to repair roads in our constituencies is in danger. This is because the money was given to the counties without conditions that the money was meant for roads. We were just told that the money was going to the county without conditions. Therefore, the Government can even divert the money and build his house or buy cars and our roads will still remain dilapidated."
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