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    "id": 565333,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/565333/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kembi-Gitura",
    "speaker_title": "The Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 242,
        "legal_name": "James Kembi Gitura",
        "slug": "kembi-gitura"
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have a short message to give. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 42(1) and (4) of the Senate, I wish to report that I have received the following message from Kilifi County Assembly. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.38 of the Kilifi County Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey the following message from Kilifi County Assembly: WHEREAS, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) is mandated by the Constitution to make recommendations on financing and financial management by county governments and to encourage fiscal responsibility by county governments, and; WHEREAS, the said circular attached indicates that construction of new county assemblies and construction of new executive offices are non-priority capital projects in the first five years of devolution, the construction of office block to accommodate offices for MCAs as well as provide for committee rooms for the county assembly is an essential capital project that has been factored in both 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 Kilifi County Assembly budgets. NOW, therefore, in accordance with Standing Order No.38 of the Kilifi County Assembly Standing Orders, I hereby convey this Message, the object of which is to seek the Senate’s intervention to direct one of its committees to urgently investigate and deliberate on the issues raised in the attached circular and come up with appropriate recommendations to address the issues raised. Hon. Senators, in accordance with Standing Order No.42(6) of the Senate, I now direct that the Message be committed to the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget for consideration and, of course, report back to the House. 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."
}