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    "content": "when we go to the counties. Perhaps, we will get a lot of intelligence from the counties that will help us to execute our mandate. So, an object could be added in the draft amendments that, the Senate’s objective is to take itself before the people and to be accountable to the people who are its customers. The counties are our number one customers and we are there to protect them. Therefore, in addition to us providing opportunities for Members to promote the role and work of the Senate, highlight existing opportunities and develop and strengthen partnerships, we will also be putting ourselves out there to be accountable, questioned and ensure that we do not think that we are the only ones who can impart knowledge. This will make us humble and have an open mind to be accountable to the people. Going forward, I suggest that we start from some of these counties so that we help them to anticipate and create competition between counties, especially the far-flung counties. This is a timely Motion and I support it. There is nothing as good as somebody who has the mandate to protect devolution sitting in the devolved units and seeing things from the perspective of our counterparts downstream. This will ensure that we look after their interests and legislate from their perspective. Of importance – as I said – in the amendments, as an objective, we should add a clause purposing us to go to the counties as a sign of being accountable to the people. Thank you."
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