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    "content": "there – at least to state that the county governments, even if they receive that little, they should spend it wisely; and they should not squander it in unprocedural ways through corruption, other issues and so on. In other words, the little money they are going to get should be properly utilized. Madam Temporary Speaker, you keep on hearing information here and there when you go round counties stating: “Oh, some money came from the Transitional Authority (TA) and we do not know where it has gone to, we do not know who has used it;” or “Somebody has just been given money, without any procurement, to go and deliver this or that.” I would like to inform county governments from this Floor that we, as a Senate, recognize that this money is not enough. But at the same time, we, as a Senate, have that oversight authority to ensure that whatever little there is should not be squandered in any way. It should be properly utilized and put to maximum effect. We shall play out our oversight role effectively, as set out under the Constitution, if they start misusing whatever little money they are getting. I know that my Vice Chair is very busy crafting some legislation on how that oversight role can be done; on how we can be involved, first of all, in the budgeting process and in that oversight role, both as Senators in respect of our respective counties, but also collectively as the Senate. That role is going to be played out. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to finish by telling the county governments that we know they are not getting enough money. We, as Senate, are going to fight for you to get more money out of the national cake; we are going to fight! But, at the same time, do not tie our hands by the misuse of the little money that you are going to get. That will not encourage us to ask for more. With those few remarks, Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support."
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