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    "content": "the resources. The way to do this is what Sen. Murkomen has suggested here; that the counties should be given money. Madam Temporary Speaker, today, the Governors are in the counties, but other than just running around with the vehicles that they have been given, they are not doing anything else. They have absolutely no specific budget that they can stand up in public meetings and say: “As the Governor of this county, I have planned one, two and three, because there is money that is coming.” They are in the darkness. We are still living in those old days, when the Minister would give directions and tell those Governors what to do. They have been turned into District Commissioners in this country, although they were elected. So, we want this power to be given to them, so that they can put up infrastructure and improve the lives of Kenyans. If that money is sent to the counties and the infrastructure improved at the county level, the supply of all the requirements will be done by the locals. Since Machakos County borders Kiambu County, people from both counties will have enough business to do. That is where demand will start. You will find people from Kiambu County selling things which are not grown in Machakos and vice- versa. By doing so, we will be putting money in the pockets of the local people. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support this Motion."
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