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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungai",
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        "legal_name": "James Kiarie Mungai",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Motion by Sen. (Dr.) Zani. This is a very important Motion because it is going to put governors on their toes in the way that they are going to plan what is happening in the counties. It is worrying that up to this moment people on the ground are still hoping to see something tangible happening, but very little seems to be happening. When we talk about County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), yes, they are being carried out in various counties, but unfortunately, the level of involvement and the thoroughness that is required is lacking. It is very unfortunate because I am yet to come across a Senator who has been involved in the CIDPs formulation. In Nakuru County, for example, public participation in the development of the CIDP was quite minimal because only two hours were given to each constituency. It is very difficult for anything to be deliberated within two hours. When we talk about the CIDPs, the period that is being taken into consideration is very paramount. What is happening with CIDPs in various counties is that they are being done in a haphazard way. There is money that is being used and which does not get the desired results. This means that they will end up having CIDPs that are not workable. Madam Temporary Speaker, our counties can perform very well because the devolution that was envisaged in our Constitution is here now. I have had opportunity to go out of this country and it has been very worrying because sometimes when you come back you ask yourself many questions. For example, one might ask; what is actually wrong? When we talk about the challenges that we are likely to have, for example, the 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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