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    "content": "governors oppose this position, there is nothing to stop a Senator from calling exactly the same forum in his role as an oversighter in the county. Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, all we are saying is that considering that this forum can be called at any time, all we are doing is giving it effect in law so that we are able to do so without any hindrances. Yesterday, we were informed that the National Assembly Members have been allocated some Kshs5 million through CDF for development of primary schools in various constituencies. At the same time, the county assemblies and county governors are also allocating money for primary schools. If we do not have this forum, at which forum will the Member of Parliament inform the governor or vice versa, which primary schools are using which money? It is not going to be possible. This Bill should be looked at with the spirit in which it is meant. It is a forum to coordinate the activities so that the right hand knows what the left hand is doing within the constituency activities that will be going on at all times. This is in the interest of the governors. It beats me why anybody would oppose a forum like this that will give the governor a forum in which he can address these matters, say what his priorities are as far as development in the county is concerned, say what his challenges are, tell the Members of the National Assembly and the Senators, what challenges he can be assisted by the same Members. There is no other forum in which this can happen. Mr. Speaker, Sir, all we are asking for is understanding and appreciation. Sometimes when you get help, blessings come in disguise. This is one of them where the governors are certainly getting support from the Senate in a manner that looks like a problem, but it is not. It is exactly what should be happening. There is an outcry right now about travel expenditure at the county legislative level. In which forum are we going to address the issue of these travels if we do not go to the counties and speak to our people informing them that such kind of expenditure is unacceptable? This is not something that should be opposed. This is something that the governors should be encouraging. In addition to the money being given by CDF, there are also other grants from local sources and overseas which are used for development of various institutions."
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