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    "content": "other Senators because if 60 per cent of the country’s GDP is coming from this county, let us not treat it just like any other county. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the national Government, in partnership with the county government, has come together under the Nairobi Regeneration Project to address a lot of these issues. This is a welcome move. However, this must be done in conjunction with all elected leaders of the county from the 85 elected Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs), the 17 elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from all the political parties and of course, yours truly, the Senator and the Governor. The Senate needs to create a proper framework for the realization of Article 189(2), which states that the Government at each level and different Governments at the county level shall co-operate in the performance of functions and exercise of powers. For that purpose, it may set up joint committees and authorities. I would like to report to the House that just this morning, I held a meeting with the Nairobi Regeneration Team at the Ministry of Infrastructure together with small traders and vendors, to give the traders an opportunity to eke out an honest living. We will soon start a two-day car-free programme in a week in certain streets and parts in Nairobi to give those traders an opportunity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the private sector in Nairobi is not just those in suits and ties. Even our hawkers need respect; they need to be given a place where they can operate without interfering with the rest of the business in the city. We will also be engaging in all other areas outlined in the Nairobi Regeneration Plan, which aims to return our beautiful city to its lost glory. It is imperative that the Senate plays a bigger role when it comes to intergovernmental arrangements between the national and county governments. This is to make sure that even as our county, especially the County of Nairobi is being assisted, that devolution is not compromised. I urge the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to spearhead this process to give life to Articles 186 and 189 of the Constitution. We have also heard assertions that the County Government of Nairobi has increased its revenue collection from Kshs7 million a day to more than Kshs60 million a day. This is commendable and I must congratulate the Governor of Nairobi County, Gov. Sonko. This is attributable to the digitization of revenue collection, which must go on. Nairobi has more than 100 revenue streams and all of them should be digitized. However, as much as the increasing revenue is commendable, what Nairobians are concerned about is services being delivered to them. Nairobians care less about how much you are collecting if they are not receiving services. The collection they are concerned about more is garbage collection and not just collection of revenue. Therefore, for us to play our oversight role as a Senate, we are also concerned about revenue collection. Therefore, through the Committee on Finance and Budget, I will write to the Auditor-General to audit the revenue collection of Nairobi City County for the last nine months. I will also be requesting for an audit of Jambo Pay Limited, which has been collecting revenue on behalf Nairobi City County Government."
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