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    "id": 1086401,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1086401/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13331,
        "legal_name": "Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "It is imperative that both the chair and the vice-chair have the same qualifications so that the vice-chair is able to undertake the functions of the chair. For example, the President and the Deputy President have the same minimum academic qualifications, so that in the event the President is not available, we do not have a constitutional crisis because the Deputy President cannot occupy the position for lack of academic qualifications. Obviously, then, we might end up literally deleting many provisions, which will have rendered this work a nullity. Nevertheless, most of what is proposed here does not add any value to devolution. When we were writing the Constitution, one of the key planks we put in is devolution. We believed that devolution was going to be the engine to drive this country. But we have heard harrowing tales of how county governments are being managed. They are being managed with low human resource capacity. Many inherited county council staff and many have been staffed with political cronies and less qualified people. Weakening the boards will render devolution a wasted opportunity. We should look at strengthening the boards by populating it with people with qualifications and integrity, people who can look at issues in a sober manner and not in a politically-inclined manner. In essence, the amendments I will bring will render the Bill literally unenforceable or no Bill at all. So, on that score alone, I oppose the Bill in its entirety. There is nothing of value it offers. It only seeks to weaken the county public service boards. With those few remarks, I oppose."
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