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    "id": 1123697,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Sen. Abdul M. Haji, Sen. Kavindu Muthama and Sen. Ngugi. I am pleased to report that the three Senators have been invaluable cogs in the Committee and have made great contribution. They have been very dedicated and their zeal has helped to fast-track the business that was pending before the Committee. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since the Committee was reconstituted on 7th October, 2021, we have been able to conclude two Petitions, the first one was the Petition on the Boundary dispute in the Kisumu-Siaya-Vihiga Area. This Petition was supposed to be laid before the House today and the Senator of Vihiga County has humbly requested that we do that tomorrow when he is present so that he can also make some comments on it. The other Petition the Committee has considered is on the malpractices of the Governor of Wajir County. These two reports have been table and they are waiting consideration and adoption by the House. Mr. Speaker Sir, besides the two Petitions, the Committee has also considered three (3) Bills, namely: (a) The County Oversight and Accountability Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2021). Sponsored by Sen Olekina (b) The Intergovernmental Relations (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 37 of 2021). Sponsored by Sen. Kajwang’ (c) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2021) sponsored by Kajwang’ The first two Bills have gone through the Second reading and are waiting Division while the third Bill is on the Order Paper waiting for the Second Reading. Concerning Statements, at your direction, this Committee together with the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget undertook a joint county visit to investigate the budgetary impasse and issues that were arising in Vihiga County The Joint Committees sat and met with the County Governor, Deputy Governor and County Assembly Speaker, together with all relevant players to confirm what was causing the impasse in the passage of the county budget. The two Committees mediated over the issues that arose and found that the problems were deeply political and personal in nature. A Statement regarding the matter is ready and is waiting to be presented before the House so that the House can make certain resolutions that can guide the people of Vihiga County. Just to give a synopsis; the two Committees that is Committee on Finance and Budget and Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, having looked at the Vihiga County case in the joint Statement that has been tabled and will be issued by the two Chairpersons, observed that there was need for further and deeper mediation between the Governor and his Deputy. This is because the two were fighting and their infighting was contributing to budget impasse. The Committee observed that the petitioners who have gone to the High Court and in good faith, the Committee was recommending that they withdraw the matters before the High Court to enable more in-depth mediation that would ensure an amicable ending to the impasse."
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