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    "content": "What we saw is very saddening. The Senate and the national Government’s IFMIS, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and the Judiciary were created by the Constitution to serve the people of Kenya. They were given certain independence required by the law so that they could not be subject to any direction by this House, the National Assembly or the national Government. This is because Kenyans understood that if you give too much power to one institution, it can be easily abused. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very sad that money that was allocated to this House for purposes of carrying out responsibilities of oversight under Article 96 could be slashed on account that this House fought for more resources to serve all Kenyans at the local level. It could have been an excuse if we allocated ourselves or an individual any money. However, we need to explain to the nation that as a result of that decision, Kshs1.536 billion went to 11 Level 5 Hospitals which are spread over the country in Kisumu, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri, Nairobi, Kisii, Embu and Garissa. When the Majority Leader of the National Assembly presides over a system or a leadership in the National Assembly, attacking and denying this House money for oversight yet the hospital next to his house in Garissa got an allocation of Kshs1.536 million, what exactly are we projecting to the nation? This House has been crucified as a result of trying to save lives at the local level and ensuring that mothers of this nation will give birth in properly equipped hospitals."
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