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    "id": 1402652,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13598,
        "legal_name": "Samuel Seki Kanar",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also want to strongly support this amendment to the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.25 of 2023). I appreciate and thank Sen. Cherarkey for coming up with this amendment. I believe that this will be quite handy in terms of counties. Particularly on the section of county governments, the CECMs have been removed sometimes, for no reason by governors in the counties. I believe that there are several litigations in county governments through the removal of these CECMs. It has been a big pending issue because it comes in millions of money from counties. Counties are being charged by courts for violating this kind of law. More importantly, I want to support a number of our colleagues who have also supported this Bill. It is one of the areas that county governors have misused. I believe that this brings stability to our counties and gives CECMs reason to make their independent minds; to think, plan, and even work without any harassment from county governors. This goes to an extent where people have security of tenure. They will work without fear. So, I think this is very important, and I appreciate it. It is in the spirit of supporting devolution. The Senators have reasons to support county governments. This also brings the issue of performance to CECMs and the Chief Officers (Cos) even in the counties. This comes at the right time when we want to strengthen devolution. We have seen several impeachments, which are not necessary. So, I think this is the right time. 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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