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    "id": 404527,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/404527/?format=api",
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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": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill that is going to change a lot in terms of operations of our counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the Bill that Kenyans were waiting for. This is because from the time that we were elected, we have faced a lot of questions from the electorate, concerning the development that is supposed to be happening in our counties. Many of them are indicating that whatever money that they are receiving is only enough to pay salaries. Some of the counties have even gone down in terms of revenue collections in comparison to the other bodies that existed before. Some of them have gone down to even less than half the revenue that was collected previously. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have four years before we go back to the electorate. If we shall have nothing to show, there is no way that the electorate will re-elect us back to this House. So, it is important that this Bill is supported by all. The fear by some governors that, maybe, the Senators are going to take over their roles is misplaced. This is because"
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