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    "content": "the accountability project among the two Houses of Parliament. For the National Assembly, their oversight is on the institutions and the agencies of the national Government. It is very clear that the accountability obligation of the Senate is targeted and directed at counties and county governments. So, we are just doing our job. We do not want to do other people’s jobs because already what we are supposed to do is a lot. I want to take this opportunity not only to thank the Committee, but also to thank every other Senator for whatever they have done about the issue of exercising oversight over counties. We must continue to exercise tough love. We know that counties need to be nurtured, supported and encouraged. However, we will not allow thieves or crooks to run away with money that is supposed to provide health services, drugs and farm inputs to our people. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I also want to hurriedly say that I am happy with the work that has gone around the issue of bringing discipline in the executive at the county level. We have had a few impeachment cases which have not been very good experiences, but I think we have learnt enough lessons. I am happy that some of the challenges that---"
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