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    "id": 583313,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, before I speak to this Motion allow me to make two remarks, the first one; I want to use this opportunity to pass my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mzee Ali Wamukoya, the last remaining paramount Chief in my county who died today at the age of 103. He is a Muslim and he is being interred right away. I will not be able to attend and so I take this opportunity to send my condolences. Second, I would like the President to pay our teachers so that the children of the poor can go to school. All the children of the members of the Executive, Senators, Governors, Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) and Members of the National Assembly are in academies and private schools. Therefore, it does not look urgent, but we want our children to go to schools. We are creating a serious injustice to the children of the poor. The Auditor-General whose books this House looks at, has confirmed that Ksh67 billion was wasted on foreign travel, trips, flowers in offices, entertainment, teas and coffees by the Executive. This is the wastage that should be harnessed so that people earn their salaries and live a decent life. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank my brother and friend Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki, who we cannot help, but remember the gift of the CDF, never mind that a few unscrupulous MPs are abusing it. Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki, you might very well be remembered in this current cycle for this Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have come here to speak to this Bill and support it. I believe that our governors who have hitherto remained completely rudderless when it comes to the issue of industrialization will now think outside the box, guided by this piece of legislation so that they move away from the CDF mentality. Most of the governors, especially the ones who had served in the Ninth and Tenth Parliaments are stuck in the CDF mentality. You would hear of a governor moving around with Kshs10 million to a secondary school or Kshs5 million to a primary school. That is CDF. We would like big thinking so that devolved funds can be used to unlock the economic potential of our regions. 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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