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    "id": 962020,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/962020/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kasanga",
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        "legal_name": "Sylvia Mueni Kasanga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will not speak for long. If it were not for your persuasive communication this afternoon, I had also taken the same position as Sen. Wetangula. I was of the view that we should not even begin to give it the light of day. In a couple of conversations that I have shared with the Members of the National Assembly and their reason the conversation on Division of Revenue Bill always fails, they say that there is no money and that the governors do not deserve money. I say to them that it is most unfortunate because the oath we took as Members of Parliament before the Almighty God required us to respect, uphold and defend the Constitution, and to do so conscientiously. The National Assembly has failed Kenyans in its duty because of its ignorance and blatant disregard of the Constitution, when it comes to this matter here, which you have clearly stated in your Communication. My prayer is that if this Communication could get to Kenyans. This is because they need to understand where the failure is coming from and why we are in this situation now. I support the Bill with its amendments and pray that Parliament works towards achieving 40 per cent of revenue going to the counties, because that is what is well deserved."
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