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    "id": 871673,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/871673/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamunga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 738,
        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
        "slug": "rose-nyamunga-ogendo"
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    "content": "in the delivery of these reports. Last year, we were dealing with the Financial Year 2013/2014 accounts. We were addressing ourselves to history. The reports are supposed to give the management or the county governments an opportunity to make better decisions in the management of the resources. So far, we are getting of age in terms of devolution. Right now, we are in the sixth year of devolution. We, as a nation, we are educated. We understand what devolution is all about. We know what should be done and how best we can deliver services to our people. If we take so long to give these reports, it means that we will hide a lot. The example that I can give is the report that we had on land in Ruaraka. It was a serious thing. We saw the way people behaved in this House. If at this age and stage in life, a Committee can be subjected to or accused of corruption, then I do not know where we are heading as a country. Even in the case where everybody knows that something went wrong, we shot the report down without a wink, knowing very well that we are part and parcel of this corruption. I want to believe that these Members who have been nominated to the same Committees are above reproach. There comes a time in life where self does not become first. We have to put ourselves behind for us to perform and to be counted in the delivery of services. Therefore, this is a very big responsibility that we are giving the two Committees and more so, the CPAIC. We need people who are above reproach and will go beyond the timing. To me, time is very important. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, last time it was suggested that the numbers be increased, so that they can divide work in order for us to move faster. That has not been done here because the number remains the same. I do not know the speed at which we will move at, but it is important that we give reports on time. We also need to be above reproach, because the counties have been entrusted with a lot of money. It should, therefore, add value to our people. People should not live with the same problems. Talk of health or agriculture; they still have the same problems. We do not know if there is seriousness in the way our resources are being utilized. We have given a lot of money which we should also give seriousness when it comes to the accountability of the same. Above all, Kenyans should feel better than when the units were not devolved and everything was centralized. There were a lot of complaints. Now everybody has been given a government at the county level. Let the people feel the difference. It will be very unfortunate if we sit here, do the same things in the same way and expect to get better results. It cannot be. We need to have a changed attitude. We must have our people at heart. We must deliver services and exercise prudent use of resources. These resources come from the same people and fall in the hands of few people. The gap that we have between the rich and the poor is expanding; it is not narrowing. We need to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor by doing the right thing and using money properly. If you are given the responsibility to be accountable, please, be and let the people feel that their representatives they elected or voted for are doing a good job. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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