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    "id": 1057723,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1057723/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saku, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Rasso",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13473,
        "legal_name": "Dido Ali Raso",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I beg to add my voice to this Bill. I am attracted to its object which is to provide a comprehensive framework for the making, scrutiny, publication and operation of statutory instruments. When we operationalised county governments in 2013, they were taken through all the systems of the National Assembly. The National Assembly, under your leadership, provided a lot of guidance. County governments lacked human resource, legal and legislative capacities. They did not have a good grasp of constitutional provisions to make laws. Through this Bill, different county assemblies will make their own local laws but what we must really look after as a House is to ensure that neighbouring counties - let us say they are coffee or tea-producing counties - do not come up with different statutory instruments that are in contradiction or that impose levies that are likely to hurt the people. Those of us who travel long distances know that there are many toll stations, for example, between Meru and Isiolo, between Isiolo and Marsabit, between Nanyuki and Laikipia and Meru. Through this Bill, we will have a standardised system that will be operating at the devolved local level. My colleagues have talked about public participation. Clause 8 talks about publication in the Kenya Gazette and in one paper of wide national coverage. In rural areas, you must talk to people through meetings, barazas and town halls. So, in terms of public participation, the county governments must go out of their way to reach the public in different ways than that being used by the National Assembly. Finally, this Bill provides adequate guidance in terms of the no-go zones in which county assemblies should not pass regulations. If they do, they must be very clear that the regulations do not contradict the Constitution and the laws of the land. The Mandera County Assembly and the Kisumu County Assembly should pass regulations that are within the law. With those few remarks, Hon. Speaker, I beg to support. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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