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    "id": 1103979,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kang’ata",
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        "legal_name": "Irungu Kang'ata",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, anyway, I think the point I was trying to bring into focus is that the drafters just took into account the idea of creating several parastatals; to the extent, if at all, there are two ways to look at it. Assuming what my colleague is saying is the correct position, we can in express terms provide that we are repealing a certain Act, so that you do not put any ambiguity. That would be number one possible remedy to this problem I am talking about. The other option would be you go into that original Act of Parliament. You increase various roles if you think the roles are not sufficient. Maybe that would be another point. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, however, my point was only that I hold the view that we need to reconsider, as a country, the whole idea of creating several parastatals. Personally, I have an issue with that. I say so with all due respect not only for him. From my experience as a Member of the Public Accounts Committee in the National Assembly, I used to notice the so many negative reports that used to be tabled before the Committee. I got the impression that the fewer the State bodies that exist in this Republic the better it is for this country. The more resources go into capital expenditure, the more they will not go into paying allowances for board members. I would imagine the country will progress when we have fewer parastatals. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that was the only issue, but I support the gist and spirit of this Bill. The idea to amalgamate and bring everything together under one roof makes sense. As long as we are not adding bureaucracies, I will definitely support this Bill, if my colleague considers those views."
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