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    "id": 730481,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "fundamental issue. It is the process of devolution and how we are going about it. This process is the most important aspect of our new Constitution and, definitely, has yielded some good results. I know it will yield more. We, however, have not gone through the process in a proper way. On division of revenue, the only guide we have is the 15 per cent and the recommendation from the Commission on Revenue Allocation. With regard to the national Government, at least, Parliament has a lot more detailed information. When it goes to the Senate, I do not think they have any more information than we have. Therefore, for them to come with arbitrary figures is not proper. If this matter goes for mediation, there will be a process where facts and figures will be put together. We passed Acts here on the whole process of devolution. We also put in place certain processes. However, we did not follow them. Today, in the Press, there is an issue about assets that will get lost because the Transition Authority did not do its work and now we have the Inter- Governmental Relations secretariat which has not worked. It is the absence of those systems that makes it difficult for funds to be used properly in counties. I remember just before we got into devolved government, there was a desire that we should put in place systems to apply checks and balances. Members have indicated here that procurement processes are different from one county to another. That needs to be harmonized. The Senate should look at the financial, accounting and procurement systems in counties and help them prevent losses."
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