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"content": "I am happy with the fact that when you look at the representation, for instance, the Senate did not agree with the Council of Governors (CoGs) appointing one person in the county governments to represent the county governments in the council. I am happy with the amendments made to ensure that there are at least two people. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we talk about devolution, we want more services and resources to go to the people. I am happy that when we talk about warehousing receipts, it is a process where, in future, just like other countries, for example, Brazil, South America, counties and wards will align their existing resources, build their warehouses, support their economies and end all these issues of food insecurity. If there is any Bill that will propel this great nation into a true manufacturing sector, is The Warehousing Receipt Systems Bill. I am happy that this House has clearly thought out this Bill by first rejecting it as it came from the National Assembly. Therefore, when it becomes law, within a short time, no single Kenyan will be left unemployed. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of credit will become easy. It will become simple because if a person has his or her commodities and the prices are bad, he or she can store them, get a receipt, go to a financial institution, gets some money. When the price is right, he or she can sell it and progress. The gap between the rich and the poor in this country is so wide. It is only this House that will ensure that we narrow it. Madam Temporary Speaker, in the first 10 years of the former President Moi‟s era, this country grew and developed a bigger middle class. The agricultural sector became much more productive. I do not know what happened that things are now going down. However, I appreciate the words of the Senate Majority Leader who said that we, as Senators, should be proud of the work that we are doing here. We should take every minute to ensure that we fight for our counties and for devolution, so that we can support our country. Madam Temporary Speaker, the issue of mediation is something of give and take. I have looked at the report and seen some of the things that we let go. However, I am quite pleased with the work that Sen. Ndwiga and his Committee did in ensuring that the majority of the amendments passed by this House went through. It showed the difference between those people who pay attention to detail versus the ones who become voting machines. Madam Temporary Speaker, I assure the Senate Majority Leader in that Mediation Committee that we will sit in, I will ensure that county governments get money. I am happy that I sit in County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC). I will also ensure that governors account for that money. It is true that if counties steal a lot of money, we will see. So, unless we follow to see what is happening in the county governments, a lot of money will disappear in the national Government. This is because more corruption is in the national Government. Madam Temporary Speaker, I assure Kenyans that the basis of discussion in the Mediation Committee on Division of Revenue Bill shall begin from Kshs335 billion that we passed in this House. 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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