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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Wahome",
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        "legal_name": "Alice Muthoni Wahome",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to support the Appropriation Bill. I also want to say that I am back from Geneva, where the Inter-Parliamentary Union was going on. We did very well because we brought home two seats. I also heard somebody from the Senate Floor saying that by the National Assembly sending Members there, it was running away from business. I bring greetings to you from the General Assembly from Geneva. I wish to thank you, hon. Speaker, for the nomination. I am concerned about a statement that was made by Dr. Chris Wamalwa. I think he should not go that way. There are some live wires! Although I support the audit, we should not be targeting the women seats in this. First and foremost, I think the problem started when we increased the constituencies from 210 to 290. Then from the 210, we look for seats both for men and women in the county, because we still must ensure that the principle of representation is carried forward. The wastage of money in this country is humongous. I want to add my voice to those who have said that the audit is necessary. It is likely to reveal the gaps within our governance system and I think the Executive and Parliament, including the Senate, are likely to be affected. For example, the Ward Representatives are employing about eight officials, and their pay bills will be borne by the Kenyan taxpayer. In every village, there will be an official who will be paid from taxpayers’ money. Why do we need an assistant chief, chief, a Sub-County Commissioner and Regional Commissioner? Above all, we are employing other persons we are calling “village administrator, sub-county administrator” and “ward administrator”. Those are the areas where we spend a lot of money. There are The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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