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    "id": 393571,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Obure",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 118,
        "legal_name": "Christopher Mogere Obure",
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    "content": "aspirations. The MCAs are mandated in particular to oversight the executive and ensure that there are adequate checks and balances at that level. They also scrutinize and interrogate the budget. They also interrogate plans of the county assemblies and make sure that they are within acceptable limits. They also co-ordinate development activities within their wards. They also make laws for the county. More importantly, these are the people who provide the link between the county government, the national government and the people at the ground. This is an important link because we are all serving people at the ground. We need to understand their challenges and aspirations. We need to listen to their voices which come through the people they have elected. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I, therefore, want to say that the Serem Commission should be made to stop this arrogance. They are too arrogant. They should instead start to appreciate the predicament facing the MCAs. They should begin to appreciate that the MCAs are actually discharging a constitutional mandate. Therefore, they should understand the context, the background and the environment in which the MCAs are operating. I strongly feel that the remuneration package for the MCAs should be increased to be commensurate with the increased mandate. These members now represent vast areas. Many of those earlier wards were amalgamated to form much larger units. They represent a bigger number of people. I am aware of MCAs who represent populations of up to 50,000 people. Therefore, the challenge of doing that kind of work is immense. I am, therefore, one of those who strongly feel that their remuneration packages should be increased. In fact, to enable them to perform their work effectively, the State should buy vehicles for them. This will make movement easier for them, so that they can reach the areas that fall within their own jurisdiction."
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