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    "id": 618757,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nabwala",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13116,
        "legal_name": "Catherine Mukiite Nabwala",
        "slug": "catherine-mukiite-nabwala"
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to add my voice on the issue of the Sessional Committees before the House. I would like to comment on the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC). This is a very important Committee as it deals with oversight and the performance of counties. It is, therefore, very important that the Committee works closely with the county assemblies who conduct oversight in the counties. The Committee also needs to guide the county assemblies on how to legislate so that some of the legislation is not punitive. For instance, in my county, rates that used to be Kshs10,000 have almost tripled now yet no explanation has been given as to why the rates have gone up. I have no issue with the list of the names given because I know that most of the Senators are experienced and are very vocal on issues. I think it is good because they speak for the Senate. We are here to carry out the oversight role through the committees. For instance, CPAIC in the past has had issues with governors who did not want to appear before them for their own reasons. I think the relationship is improving now although I read in the newspaper that the Governor for Kakamega County is to appear before the court because he failed to appear before the Senate. I must admit that being in the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget, I am privy to the information that many other governors refused to appear before us. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we should encourage the governors to work closely with the Senate because for them to achieve their goals, they need the Senate. We are the people who allocate funds and when we do that, we must follow up to find out whether they are being used for the purpose they we budgeted for. There is an outcry in most of the counties that money is not being used properly; it is being misappropriated and that The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes"
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