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    "id": 553109,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sijeny",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Judith Achieng Sijeny",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also wish to commend the petitioner because he is resorting to peaceful means of solving a problem which is so dear and crucial to not only him but the people of Machakos and Kenya. Devolution is still new, and I believe that these are teething problems and that is why people are still not guided on the right way of including all Kenyans. I heard one leader who comes from one of the marginalized areas say that for the first time, they can actually say that Kenya has achieved Independence. This is because resources are now trickling down to the marginalized and remote areas. It is not only Nairobi and a few selected areas that benefit. It is very key and crucial that leaders deal with these aspects of devolution carefully. We should not allow a situation where a leader – I may refer to the Governor of Machakos and others – may feel that the power of whatever resources within his or her control can be used as he or she wishes. There should be rules, regulations and guidelines. This Petition will give a proper guideline which may be utilized in other areas, especially in these petitions that have already been received. That way, as the Senate, we can disseminate through every aspect down to everybody. The MCAs should also know that once they get the resources that we are fighting so dearly for, they should share 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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