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    "id": 724417,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "I stand guided but Hon. Jakoyo should know that it is the Governor for Kisumu who took the doctors to court. He should go and withdraw the case. It is not us; it is the Chairman of the Council of Governors. The people who went to court are known. They should withdraw the case so that it is not seen as if the President is the one behind it. The President has no business with the doctors’ issues because health is a devolved function. It is true, Jane is qualified to be the Chairperson of the CRA. Article 215(2) states that the Chairperson shall be nominated by the President and approved by the National Assembly. We fully support her nomination to this Commission as the Chairperson, but the most important thing Hon. Speaker, is about the functions that are bestowed upon the Commission. That is where we will ask the nominee Chairperson and the other commissioners to fully look at them. Article 216 (1) states: “(1) The principal function of the Commission on Revenue Allocation is to make recommendations concerning the basis for the equitable sharing of revenue raised by the national government— (a) between the national and county governments; and (b) among the county governments.” Hon. Speaker, that is a very important thing that the Chairperson needs to start looking at. Secondly, Article 216(2) states: “(2) The Commission shall also make recommendations on other matters concerning the financing of, and financial management by, county governments, as required by this Constitution and national legislation.”"
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