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"content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, about the 30 per cent for the youth and women, I know it is achievable but let us go into another issue. The governors should make sure that people working in their counties are from there. Before they accept others from other counties, let them try as much as possible to promote the people from that county to ensure that we fight poverty. If we do that, a county can achieve development and eradicate poverty. We want to see mama mboga turning into a big supplier or somebody who was selling cows changing to be a road constructor. This will enable our people to realize the benefits of our Constitution. Let me also support the Senator for Nyeri for saying that legislators should know that their work is to oversight and make sure they concentrate on passing laws which can govern the country. The issue of every elected leader thinking that they need some fund to give out as “goodies” so that development can happen should stop. Kenyans need to be educated on this issue. We will be doing good if we suggested that the Ministry of Devolution and Planning should make sure that civic education is carried out to make sure that Kenyans understand that money allocated to counties come from taxpayers, and it has been approved by Senators. So, nobody should just take credit that he or she has done this or that. Let it be known that every person has a role to play instead of looking at it as Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) for Members of Parliament or MCAs. I do not think Senators will want to go that way. If we go that way, the next thing we will say that even the President should have a kitty for every constituency. Let us forget about the issue of funds and play our roles the way we should. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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