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    "id": 51157,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/51157/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Nuh",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Nuh Nassir Abdi",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I even doubt whether they understand that what we are amending is just the Motion and not the document itself. The document is bulky and we concur with some recommendations and disagree with some. The Constitution guarantees many rights for Kenyans, namely, the right to food, shelter and many other things. At a time when the cost of basic goods like unga, rice and sugar is rising, what guarantees have been placed within the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) that was tabled to cushion the mwananchi against these soaring prices? This thing has not come as a shock. It was predicted. There have to be some concrete measures of trying to waive some of the prices even for the poor people who cannot afford. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to go to the issue of devolution. We have talked too much about devolution. Just yesterday, we were asking why the 0.5 per cent Equalization Fund has not been factored in the Budget. The Government came here and told us that it is fine and because the structures of how the 0.5 per cent will be utilized have not been set, then there is no need to have the 0.5 per cent Equalization Fund in the Budget. The law is very clear. The 0.5 per cent Equalization Fund does not have to wait for a framework of implementation. The 0.5 per cent funds are ring-fenced. If Treasury was wise enough, it would have set the 0.5 per cent within the Budget, ring- fenced this money and it would be utilized in marginalized areas as and when need arises. However, because they want to get away with it, people from marginalized areas, like where Mr. Duale comes from, will have to lose one critical year and yet this has a timeframe of 20 years. So, we will only have 19 years. We are losing one year which we were guaranteed by the Constitution of this Republic. On the issue of the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), I would like to tell hon. Members that I want to better the welfare of the constituents. When we try to debate"
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