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    "id": 724423,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/724423/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wamunyinyi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 291,
        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
        "slug": "athanas-wamunyinyi"
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    "content": "People have been blaming county governments and governors for misappropriation. Recently, Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and the Speaker of Trans Nzoia County were arrested. Those who took off are being sought. Even the Speaker has not been traced. They are all to be arrested for corruption. This also applies to the County of Bungoma which has problems. I am told the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is now at the County Assembly of Bungoma investigating the MCAs and the Speaker. The Speaker is said to have stolen a lot of money from the Assembly which is being investigated by the EACC. As we recommend the appointment of the Chairperson of this important institution that is responsible for revenue allocation, it is important that the law and the harmonisation mechanism ensure full accountability and people take responsibility for their actions in their respective devolved units. This will ensure that we also protect funds and ensure that those that have the responsibility to exercise oversight do so. However, they must ensure that public funds are protected. As I said, reporting is very important. If we do not harmonise the allocation of revenue, then those that are responsible for the funds report through others. That chain of reporting sometimes makes it difficult to follow up when there has been misappropriation, theft or some act has been committed which is undesirable and needs to be investigated. Direct allocation of funding to the various units by the CRA will be important to ensure that funds are protected. As I said earlier on, it is unfortunate that my county was recently reported to have bought wheelbarrows at more than US$1,000. Now they have again stolen money for medical cover in the county assembly. Those many embarrassing acts are on the increase. We will experience more. Action needs to be taken. With those few remarks---"
}