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    "id": 468005,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Karaba",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 232,
        "legal_name": "Daniel Dickson Karaba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance. At the rise of the House yesterday, we were debating the County Allocation of Revenue Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was trying to implore the Senators and House at large that much as we talk about revenue allocation, we should also talk about the source of the same revenue, so that we can enhance and make sure that we collect enough money from the same sources and allocate it to the various counties. We also attested that it is important not to kill the hen which lays the golden egg. At this juncture, I was able to articulate that counties which have the capability of producing enough to generate the necessary revenue, should have the national Government doing what we call protection of the same, so that they can continue generating more. We need to have this money collected. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we need to have the roads along the Coast improved, so that we can have more tourists coming. This will ensure that we get more foreign exchange, which can then translate into revenue which will be allocated to the counties. In areas where we produce coffee, tea, rice and other cash crops, it is important to have roads and factories constructed. This will ensure that the commodities that are produced there are taken to domestic and international markets, through access roads, which must be maintained by the Government. In this case, I would suggest that the counties which produce these commodities and generate more revenue, like Kirinyaga County, be allocated more money, so that they can continue generating more revenue. So, the Kshs3.2 billion which has been allocated to Kirinyaga County is not enough. That is the reason we are even proposing that the Kshs210 billion which is the allocation to all counties, should be increased. Therefore, if all factors of production are to be considered, 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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