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    "id": 551214,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/551214/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, listening to the Petition from the honourable Members of Kiambu County Assembly and looking at the trend that the Governors have taken in spending the monies that we sent to them, it is becoming apparent that devolution may not benefit Kenyans as it was envisaged in the Constitution. That is very sad. We know that devolution was the biggest achievement that the people of Kenya gained in the new Constitution of Kenya (2010). We send money to the counties expecting that our people at the grassroots will get medicine in their hospitals, water supply and good roads. However, officials in the county governments have embarked on buying themselves luxurious cars and Governors building themselves very posh residences; it is very sad. I want to sincerely thank the Members from Kiambu County Assembly who have stood firm and objected to this kind of expenditure and extravagance. We have employed officers in our county Governments and they are paid salaries. Let them buy their cars. We want the little money that we fight for and send there to benefit the people in the counties. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that you will commit this Petition to a Standing Committee. We want this matter to be expedited so that this situation can be resolved once and for all. We strongly support the Petition."
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