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    "content": "To start with, since I have been a very vocal champion for the empowerment of county assemblies, the experience we have in this Chamber today confirms what we have always said in Nairobi; that the county assemblies must be facilitated, empowered and given resources to perform their legislative and oversight function. The county assembly should not struggle the way we are, in tents where we will meet. They should not struggle to have microphones in the Chamber and committee rooms, although I agree with Sen. Orengo on Sir Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill was of yesteryear. The county assemblies must be made as modern as possible for them to discharge their responsibilities. That is not to discount what he said. His point was in relation to something else but this is in relation to technology and the relationship that we must have with our county assemblies. I strongly believe that we did the best thing to enhance the resources of county assemblies when we were dealing with the ceilings. We can do more to ensure that the county assemblies have the resources to do their job. We are happy to be in Uasin Gishu. I celebrate as a Senator. I also welcome you to come to this region of north Rift. My county is just next door. Feel at home. We have already started good interactions with the people of Uasin Gishu County. Today, we had very good interaction. I had the privilege of leading a team to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and the university to discuss matters of health. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is my last statement. Sen. Orengo had more than three. The Senate of the Republic of Kenya must not be ashamed of what we did in coming to Uasin Gishu County. Instead, we must make a Uasin Gishu Declaration that at least, four to five times a year, we hold similar sessions in different counties in the Republic of Kenya."
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