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    "id": 902948,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. In reply to the Motion, I start by thanking the Senators who have contributed. I specifically thank the Senators who are in the House. I thank the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, Sen. Nderitu Kinyua, for his contribution and assurance that his Committee will take up this matter. He also indicated that as a good supporter of devolution, he is willing to engage with Senators who come from these respective counties, including having a meeting with us over a cup of tea in Nairobi. I also wish to thank Sen. Seneta for the concern she has raised, more particularly, the fact that this Committee should extend its mandate and look at issues that affect other counties. However, with a lot of respect to Sen. Seneta, we may not have the need to visit some of the counties that are ahead of the pack. We do not need to visit Gov. Sonko. We already know that he has his headquarters and it is there for us to see, with the words written, „The Office of the County Governor of Nairobi‟. The same applies to counties like Mombasa. Our main concern should be counties that have been marginalized and those that are playing catch- up game. That is where our effort should be. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the contributions that you have made. In fact, you hit the nail on the head that this is an urgent intervention. We should all be alive to the fact that we trying to bring services closer to the people. Madam Temporary Speaker, those who have concerns on the colossal sums of money being used by counties in developing their county headquarters should be informed that we have a ceiling that county headquarters should not exceed Kshs518 million. To ensure that our county governments are responsive enough, the maximum support that they can get is up to 70 per cent and the other 30 per cent should be given by the recipient county. Madam Temporary Speaker, without belabouring the point, I thank those who have made their contributions, including Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve, Sen. Wario and Sen. (Rev.) Waqo for the good points that they have made. Madam Temporary Speaker, I conclude by saying that this is a matter that does not affect counties, and so, you may put a voice vote."
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