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    "id": 1259115,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "THAT the Village Elders play an integral role in the functioning of the National Government at the village level by helping chiefs and assistant chiefs in the maintenance of law and order, promotion of education and promotion of development through the Nyumba Kumi initiative. THAT the village elders discharge these important roles without any remuneration by the government, hence, they are not motivated and there are no laws or regulations that guide the absorption and employment of the village elders into the existing governance structure. THAT the National Government Coordination Act number 1 of 2013, does not define a village as the lowest administrative unit after sublocation and there is a need to put in place a criterion for establishing a village, considering the population, geographical and socio-cultural factors. THAT the Petitioner has made efforts to have this matter addressed by the relevant authorities, all of which have failed to give a satisfactory response. The Petitioner, therefore, prays that the Senate intervenes in this matter with a view to do the following; I. Amending the National Government Coordination Act number 1 of 2013 to provide for a village as the lowest administrative unit after sub- location and establishment of a village council. II. To cause the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to develop a comprehensive policy on the recruitment and remuneration of village elders and in particular, the policy to cover the terms of engagement, functions of the village elders, criteria for recruitment and termination of engagement. Now, hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order 237, I am supposed to give time for Senators to make their contribution to this Petition. However, because of the workload before us, I am afraid I may not exercise the authority given to me under Standing Order 237. I will therefore, straightaway commit this Petition to the relevant Committee. I direct that the Petition be committed to the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense, and Foreign Relations. In terms of Standing Order 238(2), the Committee is required in not more than 60 calendar days from the time of reading this Prayer, to respond to the Petitioner by way of a Report addressed to the Petitioner and laid on the Table of the Senate. It is so directed."
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