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    "id": 1014462,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1014462/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nyamira CWR, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Jerusha Momanyi",
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        "legal_name": "Jerusha Mongina Momanyi",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to second that the Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 69 of 2019) be read a second time. This is because the principle objective of this Bill is to provide a framework for effective public participation. We are all aware that the 2010 Constitution brought in a new system of governance where the people of Kenya are placed at the centre of every governance issue that takes place within public institutions in Kenya. Accordingly, in all public processes which include policy making, legislative and even decision-making, the people of Kenya must be involved. For them to be involved so that their participation is well coordinated, this Bill proposes that the public participation has to take place. Those who are going to participate are going to be given guidelines. Especially, any authority which is going to have public participation is going to be given guidelines on how to do it, and the Attorney-General is going to give legislations which are going to guide every institution. We know that, in Kenya, people have been enlightened. It is only that the Bill has not been put in place so that we have well-coordinated public participation within our institutions. So, I want to thank the Members who came before us. As you know, my Chairman and I are new in this Committee, but the other Members of this Committee had done a lot to make sure that this Bill comes into being and today, I am seconding that this Bill be accepted and debated so that it can assist our entities as they undertake their public participations. So, I second."
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