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    "id": 943103,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Maina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ephraim Mwangi Maina",
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    "content": "likely genesis or the beginning of these serious differences between MCAs and the governor? When a man and his wife are divorcing, they never really disclose the real reason. In spite of all these major stories that have been told, to my mind and from when this story started coming about, it was about the allocation of money and who will control it. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is most unfortunate that, we, as the Senate, should be losing many hours fighting for more money to counties. However, our story ends in approving a check to the counties. After that, we have little or no control. The way I understood this matter from the public domain was that each of the MCA wanted to be given a portion of the money for their wards, where they would manage it maybe to finality. After that, it is upon you to imagine the results. The governor stepped in, and said, “No, that is not the way to go. It will be done in the manner that will be in consultation with the County Executive Committee (CEC) members.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, we may say that we are praying they work in harmony. We say that we have delivered a point, that Taita-Taveta starts working in harmony, but we have not addressed the issue. How can we be assured that the people of Taita-Taveta will get the services they need from the money allocated to them? The Committee has found that the governor, except on three allegations, is not culpable. I tend to believe that because if the genesis---"
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