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    "id": 781651,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Rindikiri",
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        "legal_name": "Mugambi Murwithania Rindikiri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Let me first of all say I was becoming a bit agitated because I was the first in the Chamber and my attempt to ask for an opportunity to speak fell on deaf ears. I support this Motion. The Committee has done a good job in its attempt to bring this Bill. I am aware that there are many issues that Members have raised. My concern just like the concern that has been raised by other Members is the way the money is being utilised at the counties. I want to agree with what everybody else has expressed. Our responsibility is not only to pass the Bills, but also to exercise a moral responsibility in ensuring that the money allocated to counties is spent in the right way. Over 70 per cent of the money allocated to the counties goes to Recurrent Expenditure. This leaves very little for development. At the same time, it is very prudent we ask the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) to go into details to assess areas that need to benefit from the Equalisation Fund. My constituency borders Isiolo and Laikipia which enjoy the facilities of the Equalisation Fund. There is no reason Buuri should not benefit from that."
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