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    "content": "that only 10 per cent was used for development in the financial year 2013/2014, which is unlawful, for the law requires a minimum of 30 per cent. Even though they are now saying that they are at 30 per cent, that is just a bare minimum; the very basic. We cannot have these governors complain of an extremely bloated workforce when they continue hiring then end up not having money for development such as roads, medicine, hiring Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers or providing water to the citizens of the county at the end of the day. It is ridiculous, but I believe that as we move forward as Senate - like my colleague, the Senator for Nairobi County said, with the coming of the Monitoring and Evaluation Funds, as Senators - we will be able to oversight the county governments. This is because many times when we try to oversight them, they think that we are just criticising them. I am a strong believer that we cannot entrust public resources to an individual then they expect us to be silent when things are not working out well or when there is no accountability in the counties. I also look forward to us being able to access the Monitoring and Evaluation Funds in order for us to keep the county governments in check. I am also happy to say that from the Cash Disbursement Schedule, I see that Nakuru County is getting over Kshs11 billion this financial year. That is a lot of money which should alleviate the problems that the citizens of Nakuru County face. It is enough money to make sure that the lives of the people at the county are changed. As we move forward and as they continue bringing us these reports - hopefully in a timely manner - we shall make sure that we do not just pass these Cash Disbursement Schedules and not be able to follow that money to the county so as to make sure that it is being properly used. As I conclude, I support the very good work that is being done by CPAIC and as part of the leadership in this House, I think that it is one of the Committees that is doing us proud as Senate. This is because they are doing a lot of work and they have not been intimidated by the governors. You are able to call them and have them respond to questions which must be the way forward. We cannot fold our hands and hope that they will do what is right. We must get them to do what is right. As we continue with the other reports, I am happy that you have said that you will consolidate them for it seems impossible, for example, in the case of the financial operations of the Nakuru County Executive for the financial year 2013/2014. We still do not have those of Nakuru County Assembly and from there, we have 2014/2015 all the way moving forward. As it has been said - I have heard it said in the Senate Business Committee and other Committees - Senators are ready to help and be there when called upon by CPAIC in any way that they can help make this process a bit faster. Thank you. I support."
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