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    "content": "county, they should ask themselves whether they are from the counties or they live in another planet so that when it comes to allocation of resources, they can reduce the money because, in any case, they do not belong there. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is very clear – I want them to understand and appreciate – that this Constitution was passed by millions of Kenyans with the hope that there will be two Houses of Parliament that should respect each other and work together to ensure that this country becomes successful. Madam Temporary Speaker, lastly, I urge Senators to put aside their interests for the time being. The interests of millions of Kenyans who passed the Constitution require us. We must sit, stand and walk together until we ensure that this country is free from people who go against the Constitution which they passed themselves. It will be very unfortunate if the billions of shillings we have allocated to counties cannot be oversighted to ensure that they are spent properly. It will be useless to allocate Kshs287 billion to counties but deny the Senate Kshs1 billion only to oversight over departments and functions of the counties where the money has been allocated. For the first time – we all appreciate – the spirit that we have today is very clear that we are a united House. I agree with my friend, Sen. Murkomen. He said that this is the only way to make the Senate a House that is strong and a House that can make decisions. If a referendum is the only way, then it is high time we went for it because what the National Assembly did was uncalled for. Two-and-a-half years down the line, we have suffered. We are waiting to suffer another two-and-a-half years again and then most of us will be sent home. I am a young Senator and I am not ready to go home. I will fight until the end to ensure that I remain relevant. This is because we sit here and make a decision, but tomorrow the same decision is overtaken by events. People are asking themselves why we need the Senate. We must show them that we are an honourable House and have a role to play in this country in terms of ensuring that our counties succeed. As the Senate, we should counter poverty in our counties and strive to ensure that children access education and medical facilities all over the country at no cost. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to support."
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