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    "id": 1402627,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1402627/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to this important Bill; the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2023, by Sen. Cherarkey. The Bill seeks to amend the current County Governments Act to enhance the threshold of removal of a County Executive Committee Member (CECM) from one-third to two-thirds of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). Mr. Speaker, Sir, just like my colleagues have said, this is a straightforward Bill. It is long overdue. I think this Bill is popular among the Members because we have been having challenges in our counties. The CECMs have not been able to carry out their duties confidently and effectively because they are always under threat of being removed from their positions through impeachment by MCAs. With enhancement of the threshold, this will help them to focus on their jobs and deliver to the people in those counties. So, this Bill is timely."
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