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    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "listened to the Governors of Kisumu, Siaya and Vihiga Counties and also the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. This matter is very sensitive. Parliament has been petitioned twice in the past over this issue. The Committee has received further input from the National Land Commission. The Committee is in the process of writing its report which it shall bring back to the House in compliance with the 60 days that you ordered. In addition, the Committee has fulfilled one of its core mandates in line with the Standing Orders as the Committee that considers all matters relating to management of county governments, cities, towns and urban areas. The Committee has considered the Petition from Nakuru County to upgrade Nakuru Municipality to Nakuru City after undertaking thorough inquiries to ensure that Nakuru Municipality has fulfilled the requirements contained in the Urban Areas and Cities Act. Also, following a Petition that was brought to the Senate where there was concern about the manner in which Nakuru County is catering to the needs and welfare of its street children and families, the Committee has now tabled its report and the Motion has been scheduled for debate. Madam Deputy Speaker, the Committee has also sought to make partnerships that could enhance the oversight role of the Senate through development of a monitoring and evaluation framework and possible funding that would ultimately have the net effect of strengthening devolution. To this end, the Committee has held meetings with the Devolution Donor Working Group, which is an amalgamation of representatives from all European Embassies, Consulates and High Commission in Kenya. Their current focus at the moment is to offer aid to counties in the form of conditional grants. The Committee held its first meeting with the group on 10th November, 2020, to deliberate on their inner workings, understand what they do and the challenges they face in offering the conditional grants. From this meeting, the Committee resolved to have more regular discussions with the Devolution Donor Working Group. Lastly, the Committee, held a meeting with the Council of Governors (CoG) on 2nd March, 2021. There was a change of leadership and there was new leadership and a new Chairperson of the CoG and new leadership of the various committees of the CoG."
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