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    "id": 1400372,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abass",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13587,
        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for the period commencing January to March, 2024. During the reporting period, the Committee has carried out various activities pertaining to its mandate. As a snapshot, the Committee has transacted the following legislative business- (a) The Committee considered the following two Bills, which it concluded and tabled the respective reports in the House on Thursday, 29th February, 2024 – (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). (b) The Committee has processed 10 Statements, which were sought from the Committee. Of the ten Statements, the Committee has considered and concluded two leaving eight statements pending before it. (c) The Committee held a consultative retreat with the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Devolution and the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, which deliberated on matters relating to Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, including the status of transfer of devolved functions and the valuation & verification of assets and liabilities belonging to the counties. I am pleased to report that the two offices have robustly carried out the exercises and are at the final stages of completion. (d) In a remarkable display of prowess, the Committee visited Trans Nzoia County and successfully mediated a long-standing dispute between the County Governor and his Deputy, bringing harmony to their previously strained working relationship, which had threatened to hamper the smooth running of the county affairs. It was a wonderful job done. The Deputy Governor has not been working with the Governor for the last one and a half years. However, they are now working together. This is a big achievement for the Committee. The Committee is currently considering matters concerning the alleged discrimination in the implementation of development projects in various wards in Meru County. The Committee has invited the County Government of Meru to submit various documents to the Committee that will provide the relevant information on the implementation of projects within the County. Additionally, the Committee shall conduct a project inspection and public participation in the various wards of the counties, where the aforementioned allegations were made. 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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