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    "id": 920378,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you, for giving me an opportunity to air my thoughts concerning this amendment. I commend Sen. (Dr.) Zani for coming up with these amendments. It is well thought out, especially given that, as a Senate, whatever happens in the counties is our interest. This is because we are here for the sake of counties, to ensure that we represent them and that everything that goes on there is okay for the purpose of delivering to wananchi . Madam Temporary Speaker, it is clear that counties have two ways of getting revenue, as stipulated in Article 202. They can get revenue from the equitable share, or look for their own ways of getting of getting resources. Therefore, there is need to have a legal framework of ensuring that even if counties are getting monies using their own sources, it is done in such a way that it is transparent, acceptable and is in such a way that the county will benefit. There is need for collaborative efforts of the national Government and county governments to ensure that revenues goes to the counties. This is because when revenue goes to the counties and works for them then that is the essence of devolution because there will be efficient service delivery for Kenyans. Madam Temporary Speaker, I concur with Sen. (Dr.) Zani’s thoughts that collection of revenue must be transparent, efficient, effective and verifiable. We are talking of transparency; we find that different counties have devised different ways of getting revenue. In some counties, you will find that anything you do, the county government will ensure that you are paying taxes. It is okay to pay taxes, because there is also a sub-article in Article 209 of the Constitution that allows both the National and county Governments to collect taxes. 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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