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    "id": 1050147,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1050147/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, as you are aware, devolution is the cornerstone of our Constitution and hence we should make concerted effort to protect it and make it flourish. Resultantly, I cannot underscore the important and strategic role that the Senate has in this framework of devolution as espoused in Article 96 of the Constitution. As a Senate, therefore, we must shape and influence the discourse on devolution across all levels, and ensure that our counties are adequately resourced and that we judiciously oversight counties, to deliver services to “Wanjiku”. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 in Article 6(2) recognizes that governments at the national and county levels are distinct and inter-dependent and shall conduct their mutual relations on the basis of consultation and cooperation. Consequently, our linkage with devolved institutions is critical to enable us to deliver on our mandate of safeguarding counties and their governments. Hon. Senators, one such institution which we have continued to make efforts to work with closely is the Council of Governors (CoG). As you may be aware, the CoG recently elected its leadership and is now chaired by the Governor of Embu County, Hon. Martin Wambora. This is to inform you that the Standing Committee on Devolution and Inter- governmental Relations has organized a meeting with the newly appointed leadership of the CoG to discuss the state of devolution. The meeting is scheduled to take place next week on Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021, at 9.00 a.m. in the Senate Chamber, Main Parliament Buildings."
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