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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Njoroge",
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        "legal_name": "Ben Njoroge",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion. Indeed, it is very true that unless some of the debts which are currently being serviced by the counties are written off or taken over by the Central Government, it is obvious that the county governments will not deliver. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Senate has been mandated by the Constitution to be the caretaker of the county governments. It is, thus, our responsibility to ensure that if we do find that such debts are going to cripple or become an impediment to development, then we take the correct and appropriate action in ensuring that those debts are, indeed, taken over. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is also a responsibility of this Senate to act responsibly in ensuring that all legislation that we pass does, indeed, meet the intended purpose. For example, a few years ago, in the now Nairobi County, millions of shillings The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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