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    "id": 478866,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I was saying that it is important for governors to appreciate that Kenyans, through the Constitution, felt that there was need for the institution of the Governors and that of Senators to collaborate and to work together. As I said, it is unfortunate that they have decided that the courts will be their best friend. However, the Senate should now stand firm and move on. Under 96(1), we are supposed to protect counties. Therefore, what we are doing is not for Governors, as individuals. We are here to protect the people in the counties and to ensure that the electorate gets the services they want. Last year, we had challenges like the erroneous population of some counties. However, the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget has made sure that each county gets a fair share. I hope that counties will appreciate that monies will go to them. Whether in Bungoma, Busia, Kericho or Bomet, this money is meant for those counties. I hope that we will not see counties going to court claiming that other counties used their money. We would appreciate if they would harmonise this. I agree that there was a mistake. They should agree if money was not for a certain county and move on. When we will be going through the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, we must tell the country what has happened. We have to tell counties the decisions we have taken. 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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