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    "id": 967104,
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    "speaker_name": "Kipkelion East, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Joseph Limo",
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        "legal_name": "Joseph Kirui Limo",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I rise to reply, I wish to thank the Members who have contributed to this debate. It has been a very good debate. Given that this is a very important office, we expect the holder to have enough teeth and ensure that there is adequate control over the funds in this country. I want to thank the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning—they put a lot of effort in vetting— as well as the office of the Clerk, the Speaker and, the Leader of the Majority Party for the support they gave us during the vetting of this candidate. This is the right way of doing things though there are a lot of reservations here and there, but it is normal. This Kenya is big. I expect there will be other positions to be given to any other person. We expect this candidate to perform well and that is what we are waiting for. The country is waiting for the Controller of Budget. I want to urge the candidate to ensure that this time round the Office is felt. We want this Office to be known that it is not a pushover. We want the Controller of Budget to ensure that serious action is taken against county governments which misuse funding. I also want to urge the Controller of Budget to ensure that priority is given to own-source revenue and ensure that no county is allowed to use a resource without the approval of the Controller of Budget. I want to end by saying this House should support so that we can move on because the country is really waiting for this position to be filled. I beg to reply. Thank you."
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