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    "id": 926492,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suna East, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Junet Nuh",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Junet Sheikh Nuh",
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    "content": "demonstrations that are allowed in this country are when there is a dispute on the presidential election. The other demonstrations are not allowed. They are illegal. In the interest of time so that other Members can get a chance to speak on this important matter, this country cannot be governed by supremacy battles. I saw Ekuru Aukot saying that he wants to make the Senate the upper House. He has not enhanced the functions of the Senate in his Bill. He needs to enhance the functions of that House so that it can become the upper House. He is saying it should be the upper House while the functions remain the same. In conclusion, there is no money that can be added to the counties. The counties have received more than Kshs1 trillion since devolution started and there is nothing to show for it. There are some counties that have performed, I agree. Maybe, we can increase money for those ones. Increment of funds should be based on performance. We should come up with criteria that ensures increment of funds to counties is based on performance. Counties that have performed very well should receive more money. Counties where people are just pocketing almost all the development money should not be given more resources. I looked at the money they are asking for; Kshs327 billion. The highest amount which will go to Nairobi will be Kshs300 million and the lowest is Kshs 47 million which will go to Lamu. Are you telling me counties are in court because of Kshs 47 million? They have brought this stalemate because of Kshs47 million and they are telling Kenyans it is the National Assembly that has refused to give them money and that we do not support devolution."
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