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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "successful are either formed by and/or run by women. Men should learn something from the women on how to build good CBOs. This Bill proposes the establishment of the Office of the Director of Social Development which is important. I would like to make a few comments on the registration process of CBOs. We have been having problems where young people approach you and tell you when they go to the District Social Services, they have to pay Kshs1500 for registration. In some cases, others are required to pay Kshs5000. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is important that community groups be assisted to register themselves. It is good that proposal has been made to have a social development director that will be specifically in charge of such registration. This will make young people and many other community groups such as those of people living with disabilities and other special interest groups to be handled by one department. This Bill also seeks to enhance partnership, collaboration and linkages with other persons, groups and organisation for the benefit of the community. We have seen many donors and friends from abroad partnering with many CBOs and many groups for purposes of assisting them. When we have such a system, such kind of partnerships will be instant. In my County, in a ward called Kosirai, there is a women group that is called Villa Gate Women Sacco Group who have partnered with German donors. The groups currently have a tractor which they use to transport gas cylinder for cooking. They also lease out the tractor for ploughing. The group is getting a lot of money from such ventures. The German partners they are working together with is really working hard in revolutionizing the women of Chesumei Sub County specifically from Chepterit area. The Villa Gate Women Sacco Group is one of the many other CBOs that are run by women. This Bill seeks to enhance the registration process which is very important. Donors and other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO’s) are keen on working with groups which are legally registered. Clause 4 of the Bill states that the Director shall appoint a County Director of Social Development for each county which is very important in the spirit of devolution and we are protectors of devolution. Supervision and committees in the counties will assist in efficiency and also protect these groups from dying. As Sen. Pareno has stated, most of the community groups can collapse easily because of their own differences. Having this Bill in place, having representation from civil society groups, county governments and active groups will also allow some form of oversight in the running of these CBOs. Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill proposes that there shall be five representatives of registered community groups and four from development partners. If that is implemented, it will be easy for the groups to get funds when they are looking for money. If the same development partners are sitting in these oversight groups, it can be easy for them to apply for funding or capacity building or support. Clause 6 of the Bill talks about social development committee shall be the link between the National Government, community groups, communities and other development partners. The challenge has been how to establish the link. We have affirmative funds that are run by Women Representatives. I am sure that you know that because you served as the Women Representative of Kisumu County. We also have the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Youth Enterprise Fund (YEF). There are"
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