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    "id": 724393,
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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. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. The appointment of the Chairperson of CRA goes a long way in helping the country realise devolution. Since devolution came into force through the new Constitution, many things have not gone on well, such as the verification of revenues which have been collected in the counties. There are targets and with the current governors, only two from the current reports have met the targets that are set for revenue collection. Therefore, the approval of the Chairperson of CRA is very important. She can set what the counties will raise and what we are going to allocate to the counties. There is also the issue of monies which are going to be spent in the counties to make sure that devolution is realised. So, she holds a very important position in the country. She has the required qualifications and we believe she is going to do a good job - just like what the former Chair did - by going round the counties, seeing it practically and knowing the problems within the counties, especially now that we have famine and drought which we are not very sure when it is going to be over in the country. This will go a long way to make sure that resources are allocated appropriately in the country, so that we can make sure that devolution is achieved. Most important, is also to make sure whatever the counties are raising as their own revenue is accounted for and it becomes part of their budget, so that we can serve the Kenyans at the grassroots. Therefore, I support her appointment and urge the House to support her."
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