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    "content": "I think Sen. Faki is confirming that it has been done. I can see there is a lot of heat in Mombasa County but I hope the next Governor--- Mombasa County is very hot but I am just saying that it is hot politically. I have seen former Gov. Sonko has relocated to Mombasa County. Hon. Abdulswamad and Sen. Sarai are there as well. I am told Mombasa is hot and it I hot politically. I know maybe Sen. Faki did not run for governor because it was too hot and the place is too hot. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that relocation programme done by Mombasa County is very important. I hope that in terms of planning of our cities like Mombasa, Nairobi, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisumu, Bungoma and many others, should be done in a more appropriate and orderly manner. The functions of county governments in Clause 17 can never be emphasized. They have a specific role and governors should know why. Governors are quick to buy drugs from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), vehicles and going on trips abroad and exotic places in the world. However, when it comes to solid waste management, fixing roads, bursary and paying casuals--- For example, I am told in Bungoma County that casuals have gone forever without payment. Governors should know that solid waste management is part of their work. It looks like governors will only go where they think it is comfortable. I know managing solid waste does not have a nice smell but the point we are trying to make is that governors should realise that part of making our cities attractive--- In counties like Kisii, there is land fragmentation and it is coming to Nandi County. It will reach a point where we will need to ensure that most Kenyans live in cities in the next decade. How can we encourage rural-urban migration if our cities do not have a proper waste management plan as provided by this law? Therefore, this law is futuristic and it will ensure waste management plan is put in place. I hope county governments will comply. As the primary oversight body, I request county assemblies to use this as a panel law to transplant and modify it to fit each country. This is because waste management in Nairobi City County is different from how it is done in other places. Finally, I know many divisions are coming up. I hope our colleagues will find time and help make this Bill as our legacy. As President Uhuru Kenyatta retires, we want him to sign this Bill into law. This is what will be used by governors, city managers and urban or physical planners."
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