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    "id": 605657,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The matters raised by the petitioner actually crosscut very many counties. The issue of ambulances is not only in Mandera but also in Kakamega, Kisii and many other counties which I do not want to enumerate. The sad thing is that the boss of Red Cross, Mr. Abbas Gullet, literary looked for Governors to get them to sign these contracts. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission should also move into these particular contracts, investigate the Governors who are concerned and the role that was played by the leadership of the Red Cross. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to congratulate the Governor of Mombasa and the Governor of Vihiga, being some of the few governors who refused to sign the contracts and said that they would rather buy their own ambulances. Finally, there is the issue of governors taking on functions that are not devolved. In this case, it is the issue of construction of the main highway from Nairobi to Mandera. This is a disaster because in many counties, including Kakamega, the Governor has put county resources into the purchase of vehicles for security. Security as a function has not been devolved. Why would governors be wasting resources meant for development and yet, in this year’s Budget Kshs200 billion has been reserved for the security docket? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support and urge that the Committee moves with speed to stop this nonsense that is going on."
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