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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the counties feel that the Kshs1.875 billion that is shared among the county governments is too little, they can innovatively sign a two-year agreement with the national Government and agree that they will do this and the national Government can do that in those hospitals. They can continue benefitting from the resources. In any case, the use of grants to support devolved entities all over the world is a continuous process. It could be with us for many years because, usually, it is also one of the ways of promoting the policy of the Government of the day in the national level. So, they can always agree and maybe, they will secure even more resources. There is no reason the national Government should not give more money over and above what has already been given to Kisii County. I have just seen the figures of Kisii, Kakamega and other places, for example, the reduction is drastic. If you also look at the allocation given to them in the equitable allocation, it may not be enough for them to finance such a huge hospital that serves people from Kehancha, Kisumu, Bomet and other places near the country. People who live in Bomet County also go to Kisii to get services in that general hospital. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Bill and I think that innovatively, going forward we, as a House, can always have greater gains. The use of grants to support counties should not be limited only to Level 5 Hospitals. Going forward, we should also innovatively use other entities that we think can spur development and investments in the country."
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