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    "id": 494956,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kang’ata",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1826,
        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, the only issue is that 25 per cent is very little. We must also look at other natural resources and see how those counties benefit from those natural resources. I give the example of Maasai Mara. Maasai Mara is in Narok and we know the extent to which that county benefits from that natural resource. In the same manner, we as Murang’a people ask that we derive the same benefit out of the fact that, indeed, we look after that natural resource. The final issue is on the water that is going to public facilities. I know that in schools presently, parents are being told to look for money to pay for water bills. I am of the view that since education is free we need to ensure that parents do not give out any coin out of their pockets. The Basic Education Act and the Constitution have given the duty to the State to ensure that our education is free and that includes all incidentals that may come along when Free Primary School Education was rolled out. Therefore, I am of the view that this Bill should have a provision where water bills for schools can either be shouldered by the national Government or by the County Government. Thank you."
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