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    "id": 574372,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lesan",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Rottich Lesan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we discuss this Motion, we are aware of the raging debate in the country. In fact, it is a raging confrontation between the county assemblies and the governors. As I speak, in Bomet County, for example, the issue of the Appropriation Bill and the budget is in court. Therefore, the monies that we are appropriating here will, probably, not reach the people of Bomet County. There are many court cases ongoing, not only in my county, but in several counties where the county assemblies and the executive are fighting over these resources. It is incumbent upon this House to resolve some of these problems so that these monies go to the counties. Secondly, we are seriously curtailed in our oversight role in the counties due to lack of facilitation. It is a fact that this House is aware of. I am sure that this is the only House that can resolve that problem. Thirdly, the Auditor-General is complaining of lack of personnel. This House is aware that we cannot get audit reports unless we have the personnel to do this. It is time that we demand to have a special audit unit that can audit the county funds and bring us reports as soon as possible so that we can act on them in time. I beg to support."
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