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    "id": 655412,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/655412/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Lesuuda",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13122,
        "legal_name": "Naisula Lesuuda",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is why many of us in this House continue to aspire and fight for that aspiration shared by the many Kenyans who voted for this Constitution. They want to see that the resources that leave the national Government go to the counties and deliver the services intended for. Many a times when Senators rise to deliberate on these issues, especially when allocating funds, you would hear comments from other quarters that the Senate does not support devolution. If there is any House that supports and oversights on how the resources are used at the county level, it is this House. Some people belong to the school of thought that those of us who come from areas that were marginalized for over 50 years should be happy and appreciate the little that we are getting, for example, the tarmacked roads and street lights. I implore our county governments to think of life-changing issues that can stand out in each county, beyond what is almost basic and standard like ambulances, tarmacked roads and street lights. They should have projects that stand out and directly transform the lives of the people in a big way. I implore our Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) to not only do their oversight work, but also prioritize issues. For example, if they allocate funds for lighting and they complete it in the first year, they could allocate a huge amount of money to one project in the county that would have a greater impact and transform the lives of the people of the respective counties. I hope that in the near future each county will stand out in the things that they are good at. For example, counties in the pastoralist areas should stand out in pastoralism since livestock is a devolved function. Counties should put structures in place and look for markets, including The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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