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    "id": 553101,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. One of the principles of this Constitution, not just on devolution but across the national and county spectrum, is the principle of non-discrimination and equitable sharing of resources both at the national and county levels. Through various mechanisms, Parliament in the distribution of resources, both at the national and county levels, tries to make a determination on the share of these resources based on those principles, particularly the one to do with equity and additionally to make sure that no communities are marginalized or do not access resources for their empowerment and upliftment in life. To that effect, there are devolved funds also at the national level that have made it possible for national resources to get to the counties including the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). That Fund as you are aware, although it is under challenge, but it has made sure that national funds, for purposes of certain targeted development projects take place across the country and in every constituency and ward. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, similarly, counties and county governments must have an equal responsibility to make sure that development reaches all the people in the county and that resources are also equally shared in the county. Indeed, without pre-emptying debate on this matter, in the Bill that relates to the anticipated referendum by the CORD Coalition, one of the proposals is to make sure that wards just like constituencies get certain funds to ensure that they are not left behind in development. Therefore, if what is contained in that Petition is true and correct, then I would wholly support the directions to be given by the Chair so that the Senate can fully, again through appropriate procedures look at it and determine whether or not what is being alleged is correct. If it is correct, what steps can be taken to ensure that no Kenyan and no community can suffer on accounts of their political beliefs or their standing in society or on any other grounds that would offend the Constitution of Kenya. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even in the most developed nations of the world, sometimes you may find pockets of people who are living a life that is not comparable to the status of that country. Equally, and in fact, the correct position is that there are some other people in Kenya who are still living in conditions that pre-date our Independence. We cannot allow that to happen. Machakos being a county that has been open to development right from colonial times, in fact the first capital of this country in the 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."
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