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    "content": "As has been mentioned by other Members, there is the issue of corruption within the counties. There was a reason for the 14 functions to be devolved. For example, issues of policy, primary and secondary school education are handled at the national level. We have had discussions with many counties and they have explained how they have been caught up in this situation. This sort of clarity is key. We need to first solve the problems of the specific 14 functions and then go to the other functions as an extra. Come 14th January, 2017, we will have a set of nine counties who have made an appeal. It is a good thing because it shows that they have faith in the Senate. This is properly contextualized within the Senate. It is our key responsibility to ensure that these functions are finally devolved and the recommendations that have been made should be followed through. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there are specific recommendations which are important. For example, the national Government is to transfer all exclusive functions under the Fourth Schedule. Through Sen. Murkomen we need to stamp our authority. We need to follow the recommendation that the national Government should transfer all the functions to the Schedule. If possible, we need to follow it before the end of the term of this Senate. The other key recommendation is that the functions that are transferred should be well resourced. The issue of resources following the functions needs to be followed through. Giving the functions without the resources is as good as not giving the functions, because they will not be implemented. On rural electrification, the Energy Act Cap.314 addresses the issues of these Petitions which should be put in place. Lastly, appeals that have not been covered need to be considered in the future. This report needs to be canvassed through carefully, so that we attain the goal of devolving these functions properly. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for that extra time. I wonder whether it is on the basis of beauty or something else."
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