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"speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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"content": "purpose of serving wananchi. I commend the Senate for passing allocation of grants to counties in Category A, to receive money for infrastructure. In as much as this is commendable, there is need for the Senate to do the oversight role. We have a duty, as the Senate, to oversight and ensure that the money that was sent to these counties in Category A, that is, Tharaka Nithi, Nyandarua, Lamu, Tana River, was put into good use. There are instances where money is taken to the counties, but it is not put into proper use. Therefore, we have to ensure that we assess the infrastructure. Assessment is very important. We will see what has worked with the money and what has not. If there are any gaps, it would be possible for us to ascertain, for example, that, yes, money was sent to this county, but then it was able to do one, two or three things, and gauge if there is need for more money. When we do the oversight role, it will be possible for us to report to this Senate and ensure that we give a good, candid and accountable report concerning the use of money in the counties. There is need for us to also go and see if the money that was given was not enough, then the Senate can look at mechanisms of ensuring that the particular counties that have put the money to good use are added more money to complete the projects. The issue of bringing services closer to wananchi is very important. This cannot be done effectively without county infrastructure. County offices are important. It is important for the constituents to know their governor‟s and CECs‟ offices, just in case they need to reach them. For example, the can go to Block A and find the governor; Block B, the deputy governor, the CECs and so on. There is really need for us, as the Senate, to ensure that we interrogate this matter and ensure that we go to the counties and bring a report. The issue of the counties that do not have infrastructure is legit, as Sen. Omogeni has put across. In all fairness, there is need for money to be set aside for Category A counties that do not have infrastructure. If they get the money, the Senate can take the county official to task and ask them, for example: „X‟ amount was sent to your county, what exactly have you done? Have you put up infrastructure? We should ascertain if it is working for the people or not. If we do not do this, we may not be able to hold the county executives accountable in any way. There is need for us to interrogate and ensure that we help devolution to work. My prayer is that this Motion passes and moves to the next level. I also hope that it will see the light of day. With those remarks, I support this Motion."
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