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    "id": 597298,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdirahman",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 161,
        "legal_name": "Abdirahman Ali Hassan",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in saying that Vihiga County Assembly is making good use of this House because this is where people, county governments or county assemblies should seek advice and support when need arises. With regard to the merits and demerits of the Petition, we leave that to the Committee that will deal with it. However, I just want to make one statement. What we are seeing from the ground today is an indicator to the fact that a number of county assemblies and even county governments may not have understood certain responsibilities which they have to undertake, including statutory deductions such as the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). It is very important to check across the board whether our county assemblies are abiding by this. There is a clear indication that there is need to capacity-build county assemblies and county governments in general. With regard to payment of taxes, colleagues have spoken to it. It is a must and this is something that has to be done. However, we need to take note of the gaps in county assemblies at this stage and in the future. Thank you."
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