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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a Senator who was elected by close to a million residents, who I always thank, I made it my daily commitment to ensure that the county government delivers on its promises. I will aspire to form bridges to build synergy with all the stakeholders involved to ensure that the best interests of this great County of Nairobi are safeguarded and advanced. Nairobi is too important to all of us to be inundated by daily sideshows and it must be taken seriously. It is not the time for political chatter. The county government must succeed. The success of the county government and Governor Sonko is the success of all the Nairobians and of our country, Kenya. As I finish, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I note that the county government has taken quite some time to settle. Our county still lacks a substantive deputy governor or chief officers despite the fact that we have already created the legal framework through which a deputy governor is to be appointed. We are asking the Governor of Nairobi County to take the matter of appointing a deputy with the seriousness it deserves. Any Kenyan can be his deputy. We have seen the nomination of one Mr. Miguna Miguna, who is also a Kenyan, and he can be the Deputy Governor – I am glad that he is coming back to the country – however, I know that it will not happen. That is why we are asking the governor to be serious and to fast track the appointment of chief officers of Nairobi County. Nairobi County still does not have chief officers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my office will continue to play its oversight role even as it strengthens and equips the Members of County Assembly (MCAs) of Nairobi to make sure that the county government is accountable to the electorate who voted for his leadership overwhelmingly. I look forward to the support of my fellow Senators. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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