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    "content": "As Sen. Cherarkey has indicated, I used to work for Homa Bay County Government. Precisely, I worked as the CECM for Land. Valuation has been a big challenge to counties since the onset of devolution. While I was working in the counties in 2013, only one government valuer handled Kisii, Nyamira, Migori and Homa Bay counties. This was replicated in all other counties to the extent that when counties wanted to do anything that involved valuation, you had to book the valuer. Remember, he had a schedule set out in all four counties. Each county kept on waiting. It ended up that this valuer was like a god figure in the county because he served at whim. He would come for a few minutes. I am happy this is being provided for in the National Ratings Bill we discussed. I support the idea that a Chief Government Valuer will have a restricted mandate. There needs to be a set of standards and guidelines that should be harmonised across the counties. We have the 47 county governments and the national Government. All counties must do the same in terms of standards and guidelines for valuation. There is a need for a chief government valuer, but this does not mean 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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