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    "id": 1384813,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sigor, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Lochakapong",
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    "content": "governments to ensure accountability. It operates as a national Government department under the Ministry of Cooperatives, Governance and Traditional Affairs. It has a central office located in Pretoria and provincial offices in each of the nine provinces. The institutional framework of South Africa supports the principle of cooperative governance, effective service delivery and recognition of traditional leadership. Providing policy guidance, inter-governmental coordination and promoting traditional affairs, the South African model aims to enhance governance, improve service delivery and foster partnerships between different spheres of government to enhance regional development. It is of great importance that this country emulates the approach taken by other countries for the economic good of its citizens. As I conclude what I wanted to highlight, I summarise and tell Members for information purposes that what this Bill seeks to achieve is to: 1. Standardise the laws relating to Regional Development Authorities. 2. Standardise their functions. 3. Standardise membership of the boards. 4. Align this Bill to the Constitution of Kenya. Each of these RDAs was established through an Act of Parliament way back before the new Constitution. That is what this Bill seeks to achieve. Because I do not want to belabour the point, I submit that standardisation of the RDAs is important as it will not only ease the inter-agency cooperation but also simplify compliance and regulatory processes, thereby improving their level and institutional framework. The RDAs in Kenya have the potential to bring about positive change and promote inclusive growth throughout the country. The six RDAs cover the entire country. One RBA could cover about six counties. For example, the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) covers Turkana, West Pokot, Baringo, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet. The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) covers almost the whole of western Kenya. The Coast Development Authority (CDA) covers the Coast region. Others are the Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA), the Ewaso Ng’iro North Develoopmenet Authority (ENNDA) and the Ewaso Ng’iro South Development Authority (ENSDA). All these combined cover the whole of this country. Also, one RDA transcends counties and their demarcation is based on river basins. Hon. Temporary Speaker, at times, there is confusion on the projects undertaken by the Regional Development Authorities, and those done by counties. There are certain projects and programmes that can be undertaken that cut across counties and the best authorities that are suited to do these will be the RDAs. For instance, the Kerio Valley Development Authority can work in a project that cuts across the following counties; namely, West Pokot and Turkana, West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Samburu, or Tiaty and Samburu. These RDAs are important, and they need to be supported."
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