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    "id": 74670,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to request for a Ministerial Statement from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government in respect to circumstances under which public funds were used in facilitating councillors to attend a private meeting in Gatundu South Constituency between 21st and 23rd November, 2010, a meeting which was addressed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, hon. Kenyatta. I would like the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government to clarify the following issues:- (1) Whether he, as the Minister who enjoys Executive powers instructed and/or authorized the Thika Municipal Council or any other local council in this country to pay councillors in order to attend a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, hon. Kenyatta, at a private meeting at his Gatundu home. (2) Whether he sanctioned the decision by his Assistant Minister, hon. Nguyai, who instructed the Town Clerk, Thika, to facilitate two-night outs for councillors from Sunday, 21st November to Tuesday, 23rd November, 2010. (3) I would like the Minister to confirm whether the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government is currently rolling out a programme in the whole country meant to enable councillors to deliberate on the Constitution and whether this is, indeed, what took place in Thika for councillors from Central Province. (4) Could he disclose how much money was paid out towards this exercise to the following:- (i) The Blue Post Hotel in Thika. (ii) To the councillors as allowances."
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