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    "content": "equitably to ensure that the services reach wananchi . The new formula is addressing quite a number of things. One of the major factors that did not change is the population at 45 per cent. The Senator for Kakamega County put it well when he asked; how much money can be allocated per head? I believe that 45 per cent is a very good figure. When the 3rd generation formula will be in place, even the areas that are still facing severe poverty will be in a better place. Therefore, it is fair that services should be given to all Kenyans at a good rate. The basic equal share at 26 per cent is also fair because poverty is at 18 per cent. People should not feel that they should live in poverty always. A time should come when all the counties that feel that they should receive money from the national Government must come up with tools and good systems to ensure that they are also able to collect money from the residents and from the business communities within those counties so that they may not just depend on the national basket. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think that allocation of eight per cent for the land area is fair. We should make sure that we provide some amount to develop those areas so that even the people in the most populated areas can feel catered for, including areas like Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado Counties. We need to encourage fiscal responsibility so as to ensure that the money is spent in a way that even the ordinary mwananchi will be satisfied; that it was utilized well and see value for money. That needs to be encouraged so that the governors who spend the money well to serve the mwananchi and make sure that their towns are clean, water is supplied and health facilities are running well, can be rewarded. We also need to encourage the county government to budget in a way that a big percentage of the budget goes into development. The purpose of devolution is to ensure that we take development to the village.If we did that, I am sure that the people of Kajiado County will praise me for making sure that money went to the county and that is why they have a road linking Mosiro to Najile or Najile to Ewaso Kedong. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support."
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