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    "id": 896306,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/896306/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango (FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Kemosi",
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    "content": "We all appreciate how devolution is working in this country. But we are keen to point out that Kenyans have not fully enjoyed the fruits of devolution because in some areas, those fruits have not been felt. More particularly, if I can speak about where I come from, we have a Level 5 hospital which, before devolution, was managed by the national Government. Upon the county government taking over, Nyamira Level 5 Hospital is now a state monument. The people of Nyamira cannot feel the fruits of devolution when the 10 district hospitals are in a pathetic state. Kenyans will definitely support devolution, if they feel the fruits because, indeed, it was not meant to punish them further. The monies which go to the counties are meant to develop areas where the people in those counties feel should be developed. If you look at most counties, truly speaking, you will find that the wage bill is more than the development expenditure. You cannot have 80 per cent of the funds going to payment of salaries and wages and you remain with only 20 per cent for development. Kenya will never develop if we go that way. The President spoke about development, and in my thinking, the development of this nation should be based on equity. Where I come from in West Mugirango, we have not had any national Government development project for the last five years. It is only recently, through the intervention of the Deputy President, that a technical training institute will be established in West Mugirango. During his campaigns, the President promised the people of West Mugirango that the road linking Bondeni-Magombo-Makairo-Sironga-Bunyunyu will be tarmacked. But, up to date, that has not happened. The people of Nyamira County depend on tea growing. But the roads are impassible and people are suffering. If roads cannot be implemented for development, how do we expect those areas to develop and achieve equity with some areas that are developing? Finally, I want to applaud the President more particularly, when he spoke about corruption. During this time, he was very candid and categorical. He promised the nation that in the fight against corruption, the rule of law will be followed. We are not…"
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