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    "id": 1373552,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ugunja, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
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    "content": "No, I am raising a fundamental and critical issue that needs to be addressed before the debate can even commence. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution, Paragraph 20 stipulates that, indeed, housing policy is a function of the national Government. If you refer to the functions of county governments, you will find in Paragraph 8 that one of the functions of the county governments is county planning and development, including housing. This is a matter that requires your guidance. If you say that this Bill only deals with housing policy but take a casual glance at the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, even if you are a layman, it tells you that this Bill goes beyond policy. It delves into serious matters of housing that affect counties directly. It even has consequential amendments to the Employment Act. It has serious issues where it even establishes a board that will manage the funds. It goes on to determine how these funds will be raised and the eligibility criteria for the house. Hon. Speaker, it was not my wish to interrupt my good friend, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, but I thank you for indulging me. I do not want to take more time than this. Finally, Article 110(1)(a) of the Constitution, which I will read verbatim, says: “In this Constitution, ‘a Bill concerning county government’ means a Bill containing provisions affecting the functions and powers of the county governments set out in the Fourth Schedule.” Article 110(3) provides that: “Before either House considers a Bill, the Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate shall jointly resolve any question as to whether it is a Bill concerning counties and, if it is, whether it is a special or an ordinary Bill.\" What am I saying? The House needs your guidance, Hon. Speaker, as to whether the consultation between yourselves provided under Article 110(3) has taken place and you have The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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