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    "id": 1085806,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1085806/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13174,
        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "The major amendment to this Bill was in Clause 14. Clauses 1, 2 and 3 are majorly definition of terms. They change the word “Minister” to “Cabinet Secretary,” redefine the meaning of the word “board,” and define what we mean by “Council of Governors” (CoG) and County Public Service Board (CPSB), because these are new terms. A major amendment comes in Clause 3, where we amend and clarify additional information that is required to be put in writing. Clause 4 was also amended to ensure that we reduce the members of the board, which did not have members of the county government. Many of the Principal Secretaries (PSs) that were in this board did not represent the county governments’ interests. This Bill has amended this to ensure that the PS of Devolution, who is charged with issues of county governments, is brought on the board. The board shall include two members of opposite gender, that is male and female, who have the interest of the counties. Clause 5 has set out the qualifications of the board members. It recognizes the fact that they need to have a degree and must have five years’ experience in areas related to their fields, apart from the normal ethics. Clause 6 speaks to the terms of office of the said board members, which is four years. It used to be three years, but this Bill says that they can have four years in office, which can be renewed once. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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