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    "id": 696326,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) H.K. Njuguna",
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        "legal_name": "Humphrey Kimani Njuguna",
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    "content": "is being misused and there is no accountability at all with regard to funds? The repealed Constituencies Development Fund Act was to ensure that resources trickle down to the grassroots. The idea of devolution was to make sure that resources trickle down to the grassroots and replace Harambee which was then a conduit for corruption and other vices. I remember the retired President Mwai Kibaki never encouraged Harambee for 10 years and all of us can see what that regime did for this country in terms of infrastructure, economic growth and development. You can never replace development of any country with Harambee . If we have to retain Harambee, it must be vetted. Not just anything should pass for Harambee so that this spirit is not misused. As at now, it is highly commercialised. It is like leadership is synonymous with how much you can contribute - I do not think so and that should not be the way. In my view, there are so many models that have worked in this country, for example, the NG-CDF, the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, the Uwezo Fund among others. However, if we do not control the way Harambee is currently used in this country, there is a risk that moving forward, it can be very dangerous. I am for controlled Harambee . Whatever you are raising funds The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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