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    "id": 489996,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/489996/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. This amendment seeks to reduce the time for the operationalization of this Bill from 14 days to seven days. I support this amendment because it will ensure that our counties get money quicker and faster, because right now services are grinding to a halt as a result of the delay in the release of funds. Mr. Chairman, Sir, the second point that I want to make is that I am also of the view that this money, when released, should serve the people of Kenya. That is why I want to join hands with those who are saying that for this money to do the work that we want it to do, we must make sure that our counterparts in the county assemblies are able to ensure that there is accountability at that level. I want to go on record that there are people who want to intimidate us here by saying that we are supporting county assemblies. We are not supporting county assemblies as matter of choice. We are protecting counties and county governments, including county assemblies. It is for that reason that we are saying now for every Kenyan to hear, that for accountability to be at the county level, the county assemblies must be strong. There should be no arm-twisting by trying to introduce ceilings. If they introduce them we are not afraid to say that we will oppose any ceilings now, in future and forever more. Thank you."
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