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    "id": 943026,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "There are very grave issues that have been raised in this Report on various counties that I want to speak to generally, and also as a way of concluding, give a suggestion. There is growing concern by various Members of this House on the net value of what we are trying to do. I listened to the Chairman of CPAIC while he moved the Motion for the adoption of this Report. He addressed himself specifically to the issue where Members feel that we are considering the reports of the Financial Year 2014/2015 in 2019. Therefore, many of our colleagues are wondering of what importance it will be. I assure my colleagues that it is not in vain that our CPAIC does this exercise. That is not to say that there is no need for us to properly scrutinise and ensure that if it is in 2019, in as much as it is possible to check through the accounts of the previous years--- That is possible because at the close of every financial year, six to eight months later, the Office of the Auditor General releases its report on the findings of the various counties in this Republic. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must be advised as a House on what it is that we need to do to ensure that when we next consider Motions of this kind, we shall be speaking to present issues and issues that citizens consider to be more pressing at this time. That is not to say that this Report is not important. It is import because the records of this House must reflect that as a House, we deliberated and went through, with a tooth comb, each and every proposal from the Office of the Auditor General on the specific accounts of a specific county and made proposals. Where there is need to call for additional documents, as I have seen, they have requested that the county must provide. Where there is need to direct and say that a particular county complies with a particular regulation, law or regularise certain appointments, that is clearly spelt out in this Report. Perhaps, the only challenge we will be facing that will need our attention and joint wisdom, as a House, is what happens after this. This is where there are issues of non- compliance with a resolution of the House, especially in light of the fact that there has been a push in the last few days to revive the Implementation Committee of the Senate. 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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