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    "id": 918820,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/918820/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "First, one of the things that happened following devolution is that we devolved governance and structures of governance. We also devolved funds, where we said funds should follow functions that have been devolved. Our universities were not left behind; they also devolved. What happened is that, today, almost every county plays host to a college or some university. It is a good thing. The only big question that we should be asking ourselves is: What is the impact of devolving university education to counties, if those counties continue to grapple with simple capacity issues? Madam Temporary Speaker, yesterday,a matter was brought to the Floor of this House on the management of waste in counties. It was agreed by all Senators who contributed to that matter that very few counties, if any, are doing proper waste management. The question to ask then, in line with this Motion by Sen. Kasanga is: Is it beyond universities and colleges situated in these counties to collaborate with these counties and do proper research on how to turn waste into better use, for counties to create jobs and products that will be useful in those counties? The answer to that question is: It is possible for universities to collaborate with counties and do more than just proper waste management. However, that is only possible if we have more funds and structures dedicated to research in those universities. The second thing is in reference to a comment made by Sen. (Dr.) Milgo on Rivatex East Africa Limited and what they are doing. I happen to have visited Rivatex East Africa Limited alongside colleagues from the Committee on Information and Technology. We were impressed by what is happening at Rivatex, for this purpose, not just on the part of the clothing or textile industry, but on the assembly of tablets for schools."
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