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    "content": "remember a lady magistrate one time who organized a pre-wedding harambee, there was no wedding planned, and she continued receiving donations towards a non-existent wedding from, including criminals appearing before her for close to six months. She was, of course, sacked by the Judiciary then. These are some of the abuses that have visited this harambee spirit. You may also recall that there was a Member of Parliament from Limuru, we were with him in one of the parliaments who arrived with lots of obscenities in harambee, carrying money on a wheel barrow. The only description he gave was; “from me and my friends and undisclosed friends”. You may also recall the bad old days when every public officer dispensing services to wananchi had a little harambee book under the table. As you walked in, you would be served and as soon as you finished, you had to extend your appreciation for the service by donating something. Mr. Speaker, Sir, however, we must also know that harambee has played a major role in the development of this country. I personally went to a harambee school from Form One to Form Four, schools that were built from the sweat of wananchi. We also have hundreds of children who managed to get an education because of the donations we make. But what the Motion is seeking to do is that, now that we have devolution and we are sending money to the counties, and we are fighting to even send more money to the counties if the Lower House stops playing games with what we do here, there should be absolutely no reason why Senators or leaders should be contributing money to build schools if there is proper planning. That is why we are devolving resources. Schools and public institutions should be built from resources that are devolved to the lower units. There is enough money for county governments to provide resources to meet the demands of education of children from deprived families so that it does not become part of the occupation of a leader to be raising money for every conceivable idea. Many Senators here, when they are at home, they pay for fertilizers, maternity, mock fees and entertainment. They also pay for pre-weddings, actual weddings, and dowry and virtually for everything. Those who are rich like the distinguished Senator for Nyeri can afford to do this all through. However, those from deprived backgrounds will not manage this."
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