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    "id": 390479,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Gwendo",
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        "legal_name": "Joy Adhiambo Gwendo",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Motion, first, because I was nominated through a political party that I am still loyal to. The party campaigned and worked hard with so many people in it, and came up with a President, Senators, Members of Parliament, Governors and County Representatives. But right now, if you go to the party, do we have a functioning office? That is a rhetorical question. Is there a county office or any functioning office that you can actually ask somebody for a document when you want it? That is not a question that you can answer with respect, because the offices are not functioning, due to lack of funds. So, if at all the parties can be given these funds, the offices will be able to function. When these offices are functioning, even the communities can gain. This is because most of the people back at home – the women, children and those who supported these parties – do not even understand what devolution is. Madam Temporary Speaker, one of my Committee Chairmen always tells us that devolution is not an event, but a process. This process involves everyone, including us, leaders in the Senate, the leaders in the National Assembly and those back in the grassroots. In my opinion, it is the responsibility of the parties to do this capacity building, to ensure that people actually understand what devolution is. People should understand the role of their leaders. This cannot happen if the parties are not funded. That is why it is our responsibility, as Senators, to push hard, so that parties are funded and our people are able to understand the role of their Senators or who they should approach in case of a problem. Madam Temporary Speaker, the other day I went to Nakuru County and was listening to a group of women who own hostels. They were complaining about young ladies leaving the hostels to go and stand along the streets to do other businesses late at 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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