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    "id": 396905,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/396905/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 170,
        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Government for continuing this programme that was started by the Government of President Kibaki. The Chairman has told us that this programme has been rolled out to all the 290 constituencies. I am appalled because in Kakamega County, this programme does not exist in Nabakholo Consituency, Mumias West Constituency, Ileho Division of Shinyalu Constituency, Idakho North of Ikolomani Constituency and so on and so forth. Could we give the Chairman time to come and lay on the table of the House the exact detailed list of beneficiaries, constituency by constituency, so that we can be sure that this noble programme has now not been subjected to the rock and roll of corruption that exists in Kenya? With the benefit of hindsight, we now know that elements of the former Provincial Administration are used in identifying beneficiaries. Could the Chairman also tell us whether this is the reason some of the beneficiaries are “ghosts” in Ikolomani South, a place called Eregi, where Sen. Kajwang’s wife comes from? There are beneficiaries who actually do not receive the funds. It is important that we do not rush these things so that the proper detail is laid out and we involve the Members of Parliament with the Constituencies Development Fund Committees (CDFC) because they are connected in all the constituencies. We should also involve Members of the County Assemblies in identifying these people, so that the right people benefit."
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