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    "content": "to implement their manifestoes. We, as Senators, have not been given such a mandate to the extent that we have no interest. Therefore, by lacking interest in the implementation and disbursement of funds, we are at a better position, in terms of devolution, to sit in these Boards and offer independent advice. I want to thank Sen. Sang for the proposed amendments because it is a recommendation; instead of walking this way, why do you not do this? Instead of building a big house, why do we not give this health centre the money? Instead of buying big cars, why do we not buy small cars? They are called recommendations, and they cannot be ignored. I want to agree with Sen. Sang because the people of Makueni, Nandi and many other places do not want to know why Sen. Sang or Sen. Billow is not bringing development. They know he is a leader and it does not matter; what matters is that they want to see development. When they ask him a question, he cannot then say “Why do you not go and ask the Governor; I am not aware and I do not have funds.” We cannot give that excuse! It is an embarrassment to the Senate and to the Senators. The Senate Majority Leader and even the nominated Senators have got similar obligations; we have a role to play; and since we have a role to play because we have been elected – like in my case, by 92 per cent of the voters – therefore I have got an even larger mandate. Therefore, this amendment Bill has come too late in the day and we must go for it---"
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