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    "id": 1349057,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same note, the Committee considered the following two Bills of which are still under consideration- (1) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2023). (2) The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill 2023 (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2023. The Committee considered and concluded the following three legislative proposals- (1) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by Sen. Cherarkey. (2) The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by Sen. Chute. (3) The County Governments (Amendment) Bill by Sen. Mbugua. The Committee considered five Statements, which were sought from the Committee. Of the five Statements, the Committee has concluded one, leaving four Statements pending before the Committee as follows- (1) Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale on the efforts by the County Government of Kakamega to anchor in law the office of the first spouse; (concluded). (2) Statement by Sen. Munyi Mundigi on the disparities in development in Embu County; (pending). (3) Statement by Sen. Kavindu Muthama on the boundaries of Counties in Kenya; (pending). (4) Statement by Sen. Chute on the handover of machinery, motor vehicles and unfinished projects from the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) to the County Government of Nairobi City; (pending). (5) Statement by Sen. Chute on the handover of unfinished projects from the second to the third County Government of Turkana. (pending). The Committee considered the application for conferment of city status to the Municipality of Eldoret and the same was concluded yesterday. The Committee initiated amendments to the Intergovernmental Relations Act of 2012, with the objective of anchoring the Secretariat of the Council of Governors and the County Assemblies Forum into law. The process is currently ongoing. The Committee considered matters concerning welfare, benefits and remuneration of the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs). To address the issues, the Committee held consultative engagements with various stakeholders including the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), the County Assemblies Forum (CAF) and the Association of Members of County Assemblies. The Committee will prepare its final report and table it. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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