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    "content": "There is much more that could have been done and has not been done. We are not talking about these little excuses of what devolution has done for us. If you visited certain counties a few years ago there were certain facilities not available. That is why we brought devolution. It is not genius of them. That is why we brought this law. What is wrong with them? Our problem is that a few years ago, this person looked like he was almost going to the grave in tatters before the election, but now, he is a lord unto us, flying business class and first class everywhere whereas the money he gets cannot support that. We are curious about the meteoric rise and very sudden genius of how to make money. So, devolution has also come with its set of thieves; 47 literal despots who want to borrow, in character and form, the Nyayo autocracy. This will give them an immediate obligation. That is why I am happy when “hon. Wanjiku” says this Bill involves counties because some of the money will create an immediate obligation. So, we want an enforcement agency for them to progressively show us how they provide for these issues. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to end on a positive tone. The Bill of Rights in the Constitution is everybody’s security. Therefore, we must defend it; and this Senate has defended it. That is why I was telling Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki and the rest who were here that we must have one critical autopsy or look at devolution so that people like us can speak the way we do. All the reports on devolution by the Auditor-General and other independent agencies like The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA) are negative about what is happening. The only positive report on devolution is when a governor or the Council of Governors (CoG) speaks. When you hear my friend Governor Munya, who is the Chairman of the CoG, speak, you will think there is no problem in this country. They dismiss the audit reports, the Controller of Budget and everyone else. This is a pack of fellows who, if we want accountability, we must rethink this charter and the individuals implementing it. Implementation of these documents is ultimately the value system of individuals. We took managers who are partly thieves. I beg to support."
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