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    "id": 719832,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this important Bill, the Division of Revenue Bill, by which in preparation of the Budget, we are able to show what goes to the counties and what remains for the national Government. Over Kshs300 billion is going to the counties and over Kshs1.2 trillion will remain with the national Government. Therefore, a lot is expected from the national Government though when you look at the Constitution on what was devolved and what remained at the national level, you may wonder why counties do not have enough funds. Though this is the first time we are having counties, these first governors have had a lot of challenges. They went through settling down issues and it has taken quite a while for the counties to move and for them to meet expectations of Kenyans. Since devolution is here to stay, I believe with time, the governors and a number of Members here have expressed their intention to be governors after this Session--- We wish them well and hope now that we are debating here, they will do as they have been talking here and that counties will be better, devolution will be met and Kenyans will be served through the counties. The counties have a close proximity to the common man, the village where development should be taken in this country. The reason why for many years it was not achieved, was because the national cake was shared in Nairobi and some people never got it. The biggest worry to us is the issue of the monies for the Equalisation Fund for the poorest areas which have not been developed for a long time in the country and they have been identified and the Constitution is clear that this money should be executed through the national Government."
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