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    "id": 393483,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungai",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Kiarie Mungai",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that our country is almost at standstill because most of the county assemblies are apparently on the so-called illegal recess. I stand here to narrate what is happening in my County of Nakuru. It is very unfortunate because Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in Nakuru are suffering a lot. I will try to explain a bit why this is the case. There was a feeling that the issue of the salaries for the MCAs was going to be looked into at an earlier date. Because of that feeling, the County of Nakuru went and guaranteed a Kshs2 million loan from the bank for the MCAs, which they took. When they took this money, the repayment was Kshs50, 000 per month. So, from the Kshs76, 000 that the MCAs are being paid, after repaying Kshs50, 000, they are left with Kshs26, 000. From this Kshs26, 000, they are supposed to run the vehicles that they bought and cater for their families. We, Senators, also know that we have a huge problem of harambees and the MCAs also have to contribute to these harambees and so many other things. So, the situation of the 55 MCAs that are in Nakuru, together with the nominated ones, is very pathetic. Most of them have been getting negative salaries and I agree that the action that they have taken is right, because if we are not sensitive to their The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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