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    "id": 813458,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Bill for a number of reasons. First, Part II of this Bill provides for the establishment of the County Statistics Office which will work together with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) that has been the main custodian of statistics in this country. I am a Member of the Committee on Information and Technology and during our meeting today, we were wondering why the KNBS is the main custodian of statistics yet we have a devolved system of government. This Bill will go a long way in assisting the Government that has been majorly relying on national census that has always been held after every ten years which may not give timely information based on statistics. This Bill has come at a very good time, especially now that there is a lot of interest in the counties. Part IV of this Bill provides a good framework in terms of collection, dissemination and control of the data that has been collected. With this kind of statistics, the counties will go a long way in terms of development. Statistics in relation to development cannot be overemphasized. The reason we have complaints about lack of development projects in counties is due to lack of statistics that could provide for a match of statistics and resources for equitable distribution of development. When this Bill goes through, we may have transparency and accountability for the first time in the county governments. It will also make our work easy as we perform our oversight role. Many times, we realize that there are areas that have been neglected but for the first time, we will be in a position torecommend that development moves in a certain pattern due to population. When this Bill has been passed, the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) will go in line with issues of statistics particularly in terms of policies and strategies to be used in the county thus budgeting for that matter. Many times, we realize that the CIDP programs are simply plans that are set aside and those who want to be corrupt develop their own lines or use favoritism. However, I am sure that the statistics will help pinpoint areas where our roads, hospitals and schools should be built. It will also help with agricultural and food supplies issues. We have been talking about provision of Early Childhood Development (ECD’s) in the counties and the statistics will inform the national Government of the transition from the ECD’s to primary schools which will lead to provision of schools. Issues of statistics will not only be used by the counties for development but it will also be used in many areas by the national Government. The national Government can use such statistics to plan for health now that it is one of the four pillars of the national Government. I am sure that what we are talking about will take place in the counties. Issues of health, industries and housing will be addressed in the counties in line with the statistics that have been provided. By so doing, we will spur development according to the number of people who live in particular areas."
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