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    "id": 984370,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a lot that is going on in the counties, especially now that COVID-19 disease has come in. It looks like people are now avoiding procedures in the name of emergency. I wish that we had contributed to the Statement brought by Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka because that is happening in most of the counties. This morning I was called by members of staff from my county informing me that up to date, they have not received their salaries. Today is 14th February, 2020. They have rent to pay, food to buy for their families and you can imagine, I was informed that the County Executive Officer has not requisitioned the money from the National Treasury. I think it is high time that the institutions that are mandated to oversee and to hold counties accountable, especially, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and others should be more alert now than ever before because this is very serious. This morning I was listening to a radio station in my county where people were questioning the Governor, asking him where is the Kshs40 million that was allocated for COVID-19. The Governor told them: “Wait for the Auditor -General’s Report; do not ask me about this.” It is really saddening. Secondly, many donors are giving donations. The Ministry of Health and the National Treasury are also receiving a lot of money from donors. I have raised this matter this morning in the Senate Business Committee (SBC). This House must be on top of things in terms of what is going to the counties from the National Treasury. In most of the counties - and especially in my county - you will find that there are donations from the national Government, but the Governor is claiming that he is the one actually buying that equipment. This is really wrong; money is being allocated by donors for roads and many other things. There is also the allocation from the county government, but that money does not even help the people on the ground. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we cannot relent in our efforts. We will continue fighting for this. The Committee on Health should be more active now to make sure that whatever is allocated to the counties is actually accounted for to the last penny. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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