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    "id": 474040,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/474040/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13115,
        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I also rise to support the amendments knowing that we shall agree to bring the percentage to 46. As I say that, I know each county has its own challenges and achievements. When you look at the report of the Controller of Budget, you will find that most governors have budgeted in a way that they will be able to consume 40 per cent going up. It is very unfortunate that indeed as my colleagues have said, we need to ask ourselves about the money that has been decentralized. The lowest constituency will be getting Kshs95 million and it would be important to know how the constituencies will work with governors to ensure that services reach our people. It is this Senate that is supposed to ask questions about all the devolved funds. It seems everyone is focusing on what the governor is getting but we are not looking at what the whole county gets. Therefore, we might lose out when we just focus on what the governor is getting. If a county has four to five constituencies, we are talking about Kshs600 million or Kshs700 million. The most important thing is the Senate to ask itself whether all elective positions must have a fund. Since Kenyans believe in tangible results and not legislative results, let 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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