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"content": "supposed to request for these functions. Today if you ask whether the TA has been able to receive some of the requests, you might find they have not received any. However, the TA has, indeed, decentralized most of those functions. Therefore, within the law, they might have challenges in terms of telling Kenyans what they have devolved and within this period. . Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when you look at, especially the counties that had large numbers of county councils, you will find that they are facing difficult challenges in different sectors. They are facing challenges in terms of staffing and recruitment. Counties in North Eastern, for example, are doing well because they follow and respect the law. Therefore, as we go out there, as the Senate, we need to understand what they have done since they took office. One of the things that they have been fighting to be devolved is the function of roads. They want to oversee construction of roads. They want to share machinery, including the excavators, with the national Government. Each Governor wants a grader for his county. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will be very shocked to see most of the county governments did have the capacity to prepare good budgets. Theirs was prepared in the same line as the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) budgets. Right now, they are accusing the Controller of Budget of not releasing money to them. So, as we visit them, it will be important to know which counties did well in preparation of their budgets. Last week, Governors came out very strongly accusing the Controller of Budget as not being truthful. They were actually fighting for their rights. So, during these visits, we will know who is telling the truth. We want to inform the Governors that we are not going there to interrogate them and their executive teams, but to help each other. Under provisions of Article 96 (1), we exist in order to safeguard the interests of the counties. We want to listen to their challenges. We also want to know what they have so far achieved, so that when we come back to this House, we will have done justice to our role and given a clear report. So, as we make progress, we need to help the Governors to utilize their second tranche of allocated funds more prudently. They will be able now to know that county “a” is at this level and county “b” is at that level. Indeed, we will also advise the national Government, particularly the Ministry of Devolution and Planning, on the counties that need capacity and expertise. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I support this Motion, I urge county governments to welcome us in their jurisdiction because we are friends. We are there to help each other to develop our counties. The little fights and bickering that we have witnessed between the national Government and county governments can be resolved once and for all. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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