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    "id": 962006,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will be brief. I rise to support the Division of Revenue Bill. While supporting this Bill, I am happy that this House which is a House of union; a House that unites the entire country together has allowed wisdom to prevail. This fight between the national Government, county governments and the National Assembly is something which is dividing this country. It is about time that Kenyans knew that we are not asking for the money to be sent to the Governors. We are asking for what is devolved to be sent to the county governments. Whenever I watch the debate in the National Assembly, so often I feel like the Members of the National Assembly do not really understand their roles. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I was coming into this House this afternoon, I happened to watch the proceedings where another Bill that had been sent from this House was also stepped down. Therefore, I am asking myself, what is it that we are trying to do. It is important that Kenyans understand that this fight is not about this House trying to condone or rather support corruption, it is just that we are trying to ask ourselves; what is 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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