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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. From the outset, I support the formula that has been put forward in this report. This formula has been discussed extensively. I recall that we had a chance to discuss the said formula and we were all in agreement. We have in the past advocated for population to play a major role in allocating funds to the counties. It has now been proposed that we allocate 45 per cent on population basis. I think that is fair and it will go a long way in ensuring that where there is a bigger population; people get more money because they need services. Therefore, 45 per cent as recommended sounds and appears to be fair and it should be supported. The issue of poverty in this country has continued to make our people poorer. Since Independence, 53 years ago, I do not think that we can stand up and say that we have reduced poverty in this county. If anything, we have continued to see people become poorer. Therefore, it means that our efforts and that of our representatives in regard to reducing poverty have not been successful. This was identified by our founding fathers as one of the enemies of this county, in addition to disease and ignorance. Therefore, poverty in my view and in this context, ought to have been given a bigger The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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