Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 730205,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/730205/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 201,
    "type": "other",
    "speaker_name": "",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "The Senate has discussed the transfer of functions between the National Government and the county governments extensively. We have agreed irrespective of political formations or political affiliations, there is still a lot that needs to be done to see to it that counties get the functions that have been assigned to them under the Fourth Schedule. Why must we still continue holding billions of shillings within the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Water for functions that have already been devolved? It is not enough for the Government to say that we have paid more than 15 per cent of the minimum. In fact, if 15 per cent was the maximum and the Government has given 34 per cent, then we would clap. However, we are talking of the minimum threshold. Again, this House has looked at this matter and the reference to the last audited accounts ensures that counties do not get the real share that they need to undertake their functions. Madam Temporary Speaker, the President talked about our gallant soldiers who are in Somalia. I have got no doubt that the boys and girls who are in Somalia are doing a great job, but we just need a return home formula. That behooves us to do so because part of the national values are patriotism, national unity, etcetera . I believe under that there would be a provision that would allow us to interrogate when our boys are coming back home. Then again, this ratio that we have been given on police to citizen ratio and we are being told that it is above the United Nations (UN) benchmark. That sounds very good but we need to start seeing results. The loss of life in Baringo is as important as the loss of life in Westgate. So, in as much as we are not being killed in urban areas, Kenyans continue to be killed in far flung parts of this country. We must demand for results for this kind of investment. We must also ask ourselves, what are the most important ratios? Is it the police to citizen ratio or doctor to patient ratio? Is it the teacher to pupil ratio? Should we not we be talking about an important matrix like unemployment or child mortality? Should we be talking about an important matrix like what is the ratio of Member of Parliament to citizens?"
}