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    "id": 704370,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndiema",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Henry Tiole Ndiema",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand to oppose this Bill which seeks to set the clock of devolution backwards. It looks like we were not serious in implementing the Constitution. Several years down the line, while the Constitution stipulates clearly that 0.5 per cent of the national funds should be allocated for equalisation, it is sad that up to now, no money has trickled down to help those who are disadvantaged. As if to add injury, we are now seeing a proposal which goes to make it worse for those who were supposed to benefit. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would have expected the percentage of the Fund to be increased by amending this Bill. The current figure of 0.5 per cent is too little to solve problems of all marginalized counties, constituencies, wards and communities. What we should be getting from the National Assembly, if they were serious to ensure that marginalization is addressed in all areas, is a proposal to increase this amount so that when we are allocating revenue to the counties, the issue of poverty does not arise because there will be adequate funds through this Equalisation Fund. We shall be talking The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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