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    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Finally, the time for action has arrived. What the Council of Governors is trying to do is to test the resolve of this House to represent the will, aspirations and interests of the people of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let there be no doubt that it will be unconstitutional to release funds to a public entity that has told you openly: “You have given me money. I have used it the way I want. I do not want to be asked any questions, but please, add me more money.” It will be unconstitutional for us to release funds to such an entity. One year down the line, and Kshs200 billions later, in many counties poor peasants; old men, women and young people are still yearning to see the fruits of devolution. Let it be known that on the issue of accountability, there are no parties or lines. There is a job to be done and the Constitution has empowered the Senate to do that job. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have heard some people saying that the Jubilee Government is doing some of these things to frustrate devolution. However, when I sit here and listen to my brother and senior, Sen. Moses Wetangula, lamenting about how desperate the situation is in Bungoma or Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o lamenting I ask myself: “When did Sen. Moses Wetangula, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang’-Nyong’o, Sen. Hassan Omar and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale join Jubilee?” We must send a clear warning that on issues of accountability, there is no Jubilee or CORD. This is a duty that we must do for the sake of the people of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for a long time, some of the governors who are speaking the loudest now were giving us all manner of excuses. They would say: “We are laying structures. We are putting the foundation. We need time to settle.” I want to announce that the time for excuses is over. Like a deer caught in the headlights, those who are responsible must decide either to run across the road, backwards, left or right. However, I see the sword of accountability striking dead all those who think that they can get away, by spending public money as they wish. I have heard others telling us: “We have not heard the Senate talking as much when it is the national Government involved.” We try to do that as much as possible, but 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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