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"content": " Hon. Senators, I hereby report to the Senate that a Petition has been submitted through the Clerk by Mr. Laban Omusundi on restricting county governments from hiring law firms for legal representation in court cases when the office of the county attorney is established. As you are aware, under Article 119(1) of the Constitution and I quote- “Every person has the right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including enacting, amending or repealing any legislation.” Hon. Senators, the salient issues raised in this Petition are as follows- (1) As per the Controller of Budget (CoB) annual reports on county government expenditures, huge sums are allocated for external law firms for representing county The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "government in courts on various matters, despite the establishment of the office of the County Attorney, pursuant to the Office of the County Attorney Act. (2) That, a significant number of the court cases are influenced by deliberate administrative decisions, with full awareness that there will be no personal accountability, potentially leading to lucrative arrangements for certain individuals in the public sector to receive kickbacks from the law firms. (3) That, the aforementioned issues defeat the objectives of devolution, aimed at bringing services nearer to ordinary citizens. Further, that the substantial amounts of public funds paid to external legal firms could be channelled to address healthcare services in the counties, which are currently in dire state. (4) That, the petitioner made several attempts to resolve the concerns presented in the Petition with the Controller of Budget (CoB) and the office of the Attorney-General all of which have been unsuccessful. Consequently, the petitioner prays that the Senate investigates this matter with a view to- (1) Establish a legal framework designed to restrict engagement of external legal firms with a view to safeguarding public funds and preventing excessive expenditure on external legal fees. (2) Implement measures to deter intentional and incorrect administrative decisions, ensuring that responsible officers or individuals are held accountable for their actions that could lead to legal proceedings. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.238(1), the Petition is hereby committed to the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for consideration. In terms of Standing Order No.238(2), the Committee is required, in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of reading this prayer, to respond to the petitioner by way of a report addressed to the petitioner and lay it on the Table of the Senate."
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"content": "(The Petition was committed to the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations)"
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