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    "id": 992907,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "making process, is really a landmark and commendable for team and the entire Senate that took this issue upon themselves. Madam Temporary Speaker, within the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) process and all these stages, there was the stage where we appropriate or divide amongst many items. Even before we get there, as everybody has said, the Division of Revenue Bill should be the first order of business. Therefore, we are very grateful to the Supreme Court for upholding the Constitution; that we must start with first things; divide the revenue, then appropriate it. We are very happy with that, but most importantly, we need to look at separating the whole issue of plunder at the counties. We cannot under the guise of plunder at the counties, overlook the fact that counties must first get their rightful share of the revenue. It is incumbent upon this House to ensure that the right oversight mechanisms or tools are there, so that the counties are well oversighted and to ensure that whatever it is that they have in their coffers, does not go to waste as it has been happening. Those are two different issues that this House must separate because sometimes we are asked: “Why are you fighting for resources for the counties, yet they are going to be ‘eaten’?” These are two different issues that we must make sure that counties get the resources they need for devolution to prosper, and then put in place mechanisms and tools to ensure that oversight takes place. Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few remarks, I thank you for the opportunity and congratulate the team of Senators, led by Sen. Omogeni, that made sure that this ruling was gotten. I also look forward to the implementation of some of the provisions within the ruling. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker."
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