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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyamweya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 391,
        "legal_name": "Manson Oyongo Nyamweya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this extremely important Bill. It is important in the sense that for the first time since Independence, this is just a campaign gimmick. It is indicated that marginalised areas will receive funds for water, health facilities, roads and electricity. If these funds are going to be available at all, the first question is whether they will be available through the national Government or the county governments. We have to be very clear as to who will be in charge of the funds. Who will ensure implementation of the programmes? We need to be aware. Of course, the biggest share should go to the devolved units under the governors. However, the way the Bill is drafted is wanting. Normally, the last page describes the purpose of the Bill, but that explanation is missing in this Bill. What is it intended to achieve? The intended purpose of a Bill is normally indicated. What is the purpose of this particular Bill? That page is missing. Again, who is going to be in charge? They have not told us whether it is the governors or the national Government? They have just brought the Bill without specifying those issues clearly. From where I sit and from my analysis, this issue should be handled by the county governments. The funds should be channeled to county governments. This is going to be like the Kshs34 billion or Kshs10 billion we were told the other day would be channeled to constituencies through education projects which have not yet been implemented. I see this as good news, but it is meant for campaigns. It is meant to hoodwink people in the marginalised areas to believe that they have been considered for water, heath and road projects. Specifically, roads are crucial because you cannot do anything without motorable roads. Roads save time. If a road is good, you move faster and reduce the time you take to reach your destination. You also minimise the costs of motor vehicle repairs. It makes things work faster. The Bill, of course, touches on all the areas that, if implemented, the programmes will make people in the marginalised areas feel that they are part and parcel of this country. However, without a clear indication as to which Government agency will implement which programme, it does not make sense, especially bearing in mind that we are talking about implementing projects in the counties where funds are managed by the governors. The funds for these programmes have not been given to governors. There is no clear indication as to which Ministries the funds will be availed through. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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