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    "id": 895802,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/895802/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Shiyonga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13181,
        "legal_name": "Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga",
        "slug": "masitsa-naomi-shiyonga"
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    "content": "However, as much as devolution has brought all that we want for Kenya and what Kenyans waited for, it is high time that we counter check to find out whether the funds that are disbursed to the counties are doing what it is expected, especially, in terms of development and improved standards of living. It is therefore, high time that he goes ahead and reigns on those who are withholding the funds meant for counties, especially the National Treasury. We need to go to the grassroots and see if these funds have an impact or not. Some counties have made these funds a cash cow. Devolution has made some people rich quickly. As a House, we need to be facilitated to go to the counties to establish if funds intended for devolution have improved the lives of Kenyans. It is encouraging for the Head of State to talk about corruption. However, that is not enough because corruption has hampered development in this country. Should we just be singing about corruption? The President should have told us the names of the people that he has sacked and those that he intends to sack. They should be out of the offices just as it happens in other countries. Corruption has been an obstacle to delivery of services to Kenyans. We fully support the President‘s fight against corruption but the culprits who are sitting in the high offices and driving big vehicles should quit the Government. I look straight into the President‘s eye to tell him: ‗Based on your Speech, let these people go.‘ We are tired of corrupt individuals in this country."
}