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    "id": 959122,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ndhiwa, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Martin Owino",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Peters Owino",
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    "content": " I am very grateful, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to say something about this amendment Bill. I support it fully. It is, indeed, true that when two bulls fight, it is the grass that suffers. I represent a very poor community that depends on small businesses. Their business is always supported by those who work in the counties. When the money was not trickling down to them, their business came to a halt. The effect of the delay of disbursement of monies to the counties is far reaching. Just to mention a few, kids delayed going to school, diseases progressed and some people even died. Many things happened. I do not think that this should have happened in this country because the Constitution is very clear when it comes to the power of division of revenue for the two Houses. Article 222 is very clear that the only House that has the authority to charge the Consolidated Fund is the National Assembly. So, these sideshows are unfortunate and should not have happened. It should go on record that the CRA does a recommendation. A recommendation is a suggestion and then we look at facts. I do not know where the wisdom of survival disappeared for both the governors and the Senate. In fact, if there is a difference, you take what you have first and then you can fight for what you want. What must be heard should come first and then you can fight for the rest. We made it very clear that we have a Supplementary Budget. If they want addition and the revenue is there, that will be done but that fell on deaf ears. I thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee especially the Chair for bringing this. It is going to seal the lacuna in the law to make sure that if there is anything, then the services of the counties are not interfered with. Speaking of consumption of goods and services, if there is delay of finances, their value diminishes and people suffer for no good reason. Even if we put this safety net in place for any eventuality, it is also important that the counties must have plan “B” in running counties. Today, it is differences and we do not know what it will be tomorrow. In fact, they say in another way, when the sky is bright, that is the time to save money for a rainy day. Others are collecting and putting money aside for such eventualities. That is wisdom. We should not only rely on the national Government disbursement but also try to set some money aside especially for salaries and other essential services that must be sustained."
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