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    "id": 387944,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/387944/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gichigi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1909,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Kamunye Gichigi",
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    "content": "(ii) By inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause 6- “for purposes of the variation contemplated under Section 6, the Transitional Authority and the Commission on Revenue Allocation shall assess the cost of devolved and gazetted functions of a county government and shall advise the national Treasury and the county government on the additional resources needed”. The Committee is aware that it might have been a challenge to mount the necessary two-thirds majority, but we wanted to make sure that it goes on the HANSARD that the Bill, as presented from the Senate, had a problem. By saying that the national Government is going to give additional funds to the counties, it is important that we make it very clear that the functions and the cost of those functions must have been gazetted prior to further funding by the Central Government. It is very important that, that comes out clearly. At the moment, there is no law in this country that says that so and so is the one who is supposed to cost the functions that are devolved. As I speak, that has not been done. So, it is very important. The words that are out there are that the counties are just about to do the costing themselves. So, it is important that, that comes out clearly. That amendment, even if not sustained today because of quorum, is required in future. Otherwise, we are going to have a free-for-all situation. If I am permitted, can I move an amendment on Clause 12A?"
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