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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the amendment. My colleagues had spoken earlier about the importance of ensuring that we have a proper working county government. This Bill will unlock the resources that are necessary for the county government to start spending. It is unfortunate as my colleagues have said that the National Assembly had to pass this delay. I want to take note of the fact that the counties and the county assemblies have a critical role to play. One of the critical successes of devolution will be achieved if we put our feet down as both county assembly and Senate to demand accountability from the county assemblies. That accountability cannot be achieved if the institutions of accountability are frustrated in their effort to ensure that county resources are used well. That is why I am opposed to the kind of orders that the courts have been giving against this House. When we summon a governor to come and account to this House, the courts must appreciate that accountability is a primary responsibility of this House and the county assembly. The courts must also appreciate that when you are calling people for accountability the public interest should fall on the side of those who are demanding accountability and not those who are running away from it. That is why I have always 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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