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    "id": 389263,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lesuuda",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to congratulate and thank Sen. (Dr.) Zani for bringing this important Motion to this distinguished House. From the onset, let me say that it is very easy to rubbish this Motion because you may think that it is not tangible. Just as the speakers who have spoken before me, it is important to notice and to think about the phrase that has been said for a very long time, that when we fail to plan, we are definitely planning to fail. It is important that our governors, the executive committees, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) and everyone who has been given authority at the county level does their part to make those counties work. They should critically think about planning and setting the foundation for the growth of our counties. Let me also state from the onset that as stated in the Motion, we need to have clear deliverables for each term of the respective county governments. After four years and a few months from now, each county will be put on a weighing scale. We will be looking at which counties really delivered for the people. As Sen. (Dr.) Zani said when she was moving this Motion, Kenyans have so much hope in the county governments. I think that is why they overwhelmingly supported the Constitution in 2010, so that they can see services get down to them. I must state that there will be no excuse even for the counties that have for a very long time been termed marginalized or minorities. They now have a chance to redeem themselves. If the governors at the county level and even we, 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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