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    "content": "have not had enough discussions, especially at the Senate, on how to bake a bigger cake which we can all share. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this disbursement schedule is really important and it is, indeed, disappointing that Members from the National Super Alliance (NASA) are not here. Today the Senator for Kisumu, for instance, is not aware that in October, 2017 his county will be expecting Kshs622 million shillings from the Exchequer. How then will he be able to oversight and know what the governor has? It is sad that the Senator for Migori will have no clue whatsoever that his county in the month of October is expecting Kshs10 million from one of our development partners with respect to health. Article 1 of the Constitution is clear that the sovereign will of the people is expressed directly, which is through an election or a plebiscite, or indirectly through the elected representatives. It is a great disenfranchisement for the people who come from those counties that are represented by NASA that the people to whom they have delegated that sovereign will and authority have chosen to further delegate it to an individual or individuals who for their own political interests, have no interest with the representation going on. I am glad to see Nairobi County getting Kshs1.3 billion. Of course, I believe it needs much more. We should be able to go further and look at this support that is coming from our development partners, whether it is the World Bank to help in the development of polytechnics, et cetera, so that we can support devolution better. Finally, I would like to apologise for being a bit finicky on the specific provisions of Standing Order 177. Mr. Speaker, Sir, like any other Senator, I am elected to be meticulous and thorough in representing the needs of the people of this city. I am sure the rest of the other able Senators, especially from Jubilee, are as keen on these details because the devil is always in the details. I will congratulate Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki later as well."
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