{"id":502336,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/502336/?format=json","text_counter":168,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Omondi","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13157,"legal_name":"Godliver Nanjira Omondi","slug":"godliver-nanjira-omondi"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to contribute to this Motion. I want to say that Kenyans are watching and listening and a time will come when Kenyans will be tired. The power and sovereignty of this country is in the hands of Kenyans. Any leader elected by Kenyans has a role and a duty to protect the Constitution. The violation of this Constitution is an indication that they want Kenyans to continue suffering as they have suffered for the last 50 years. I ask myself so many questions: If we deny county governments resources and we give them functions, how do we expect them to work? Do we expect them to do a miracle like Jesus whereby they give services to Kenyans without resources? It is so annoying. If I were the President, I would fire my advisors. How could they advise the President in a wrong way? They are after failing him. It shows that we have elected leaders who are against devolution. As a Senate, we are the custodian of the county 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."}