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    "id": 554460,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "The people who are sent, and I do not want to mention names though I know them, are sent to these counties. Not long ago, a Governor told me: “I have taken care of EACC and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).” We need to do something. We cannot see this happen. Clear cases have even come before our sister House and you see people getting cleared. If you look at what was happening here in Narok County, you will see that there were real issues. This House is active and experienced and we need to figure out in law how we properly play this oversight role on how these monies are being spent. If you send one officer to Moyale, for example, what happens if these rogue Governors give him or her just a few millions and he or she comes back with a report? What happens? The people from the Office of the Auditor-General (AG) tell you openly that they are the most sought after officers in the provinces and counties. It is not a secret anymore. It is a looting clique. This House has a duty to protect taxpayer’s money. We have a duty to protect how it is used. The kind of arrogance you are seeing in the county governments, I can tell you that Kenyans are only supporting county governments. I plead with Kenyans that: “Please support county governments in terms of devolution but let us not support ineptitude and corruption.” Corruption is linked to human beings and I can tell you that it is very sad what is happening. In most parts of the country, even hospitals have no medicine and food despite the pomp that you see. As a public servant, which one will you rather do? Will you open a road or buy medicine? My county does not even have a gynecologist."
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