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    "id": 686756,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Anami",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Lisamula Silverse Anami",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to speak on the National Government Constituencies Fund (NG-CDF) (Amendment) Bill. You realise that the NG-CDF is a mitigating facility that rises to the occasion to close gaps that have not been covered in the mainstream facilitation of development in the country. Rather than have a continuance talk about the challenges we face in the constituencies, the NG- CDF will address them. The challenge that we have at the moment is that not all functions have been devolved. We still have functions that are being run by the national Government, through the NG-CDF, including mitigation in school fees payments, infrastructure development and environment conservation, among others. While this House has been trying to formulate the new NG-CDF Act, very little activities have been undertake since January; not even matters of emergency nature have been attended to. At the same time, we have ongoing projects which could not be attended. Therefore, we need to expedite this Amendment Bill. It is only fair that we equalise the allocations so that all the constituencies can get an equal amount of money the NG-CDF to undertake those functions. We have started projects like construction of classrooms, specifically for primary and secondary schools. In Shinyalu, for example, we have a deficit of 458 classrooms in primary schools, 218 classrooms in secondary schools, among other facilities. We need to undertake these projects so that Kenyans can enjoy the goodies that the new Constitution guarantees them. Education is such a fundamental service that this Government has undertaken to offer its citizens but the prevailing state of poverty across the country does not allow some families to meet the educational needs of their children. Through the NG-CDF, we will provide bursary to needy students to fill the gap that our people find themselves in. Previously, we did not have bursary facilities. We had many school dropouts because needy students could not be helped. Some university students had to indefinitely defer their studies. That situation held back many children in terms of pursuance of education. It is only fair that we take affirmative action to address the issue of students who cannot afford education."
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