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    "id": 404529,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/404529/?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": "wants delivery of services and development. It does not matter who is doing that. When we go down there to chair whatever they are doing, we are not belittling them, but trying to help them deliver what the electorate elected us for. It is, therefore, important that any suspicion that exists concerning this very important Bill be completely forgotten. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the governors or any other party that could be having fears that the Senators are going to interfere with what is happening in the counties should realize that we hear the cries of the people. It is only last week that my county, for example, completed the nomination of the county executive committee members. There is little that has been happening in that county. It was even in the list of the counties that had not used their budget allocation. It is very ironical for the Government to allocate money to a county and then wananchi still continue to suffer, because that money has not been utilized. We have had to content with that in Nakuru. I believe that the people of Nakuru would feel quite relieved if they started seeing development taking place in the county. That can only happen if this Bill is passed by this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for some of the counties which depend so much on agriculture, roads are very important. In my county, the farmers are now harvesting maize and it is raining. If the farmer is not able to transport maize from his farm to a shed where it can be stored, and it is rained on, we will soon be talking about aflatoxin. So, it is important that we now get this forum on board, to ensure that we oversee the development of our counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe that this Bill has come at the right time. Without it, we would be staring at another four years of very little happening in the counties. Unless we pass this Bill, devolution in our country will be at stake and lack meaning. Unless The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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