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    "id": 886277,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/886277/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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        "id": 13211,
        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, the important thing is that in many counties, most of the development is done at the behest of the governors. The public participation that is done is minimal and ineffective. This is because majority of it is done at a certain time when members of the public are unable to contribute effectively and are not aware of what is happening. For example, when Mombasa County was doing County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) last month, members of the public were there to discuss the budget. However, the county government was discussing the issue of the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) which was what was under consideration by the executive. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is a problem with public participation where a county is not prepared in the first place. Secondly, members of the executive bring supporters who will support whatever is put on the table without understanding what it entails. Therefore, public participation should be very important. I associate myself with Sen. M. Kajwang's position that The Public Participation Bill should be fast-tracked so that we have a uniform legislation to deal with public participation. With those few remarks, I support this Bill."
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