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    "id": 1381472,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "If you look at most Bills, it is only an Amendment Bill that specifies whether it concerns counties or not. The Supreme Court made two rulings to explain Article 110(3). That determination was made by Justice Lenaola. The two Houses should resolve that quagmire by ensuring that we define the term “consider”. We can only do so in our Standing Orders. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, so, to get back to the issue of this Bill, I would be very happy if we define and include and just spell out the county governments and state departments, so that you do away with the mischief. Once we have done away with the mischief, there will be no reason these county governments will not be scared of employing just their family members. As it is right now, if we do not add consequences, all these 47 men and women will just know they have five-year contracts and for the next five years, it will be their time to eat. You will not see a young Maasai child from a place called Mosiro, which is almost the end of the world, or a young Kipsigis boy from a place called Aganga, being able to rise to become a Senator, like the Temporary Speaker now. So, we have to think about this. I am happy that a few of us are here. I do hope that our colleagues will be able to understand what this amendment means, so that we find an opportunity to add more things. This will ensure that we promote meritocracy; to give our young men and women an opportunity to become leaders in this country and be counted, and not just to be set aside. As I conclude, I am very passionate about future generations. I want to plead with all of us to start building this conversation on future foresight and anticipatory governance. What should we anticipate in terms of policymaking in terms of legislative proposals? 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 Services,Senate."
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