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    "id": 1483094,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir North, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ibrahim Saney",
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    "content": "So, in as much as we are managing our library services, there must be stringent standards to make sure that all that is available virtually – should there be any – is authentic, genuine and protected. The Bill seeks to establish national libraries in urban centres. As much as it is a devolved service, I can see that, at least, there is an attempt to establish a national library that is managed by the national Government in the main cities of the country. That is welcome. They will serve as modern libraries for those that are devolved. They will be a resource centre. They will provide the requisite backup for what is devolved. As we all know, our devolved units are still having problems. They have challenges and it will take time for them to stabilise and deliver as it is expected of them. Finally, devolution means taking services to the people at the lowest level. Devolving functions at the county level does not mean devolving things to county headquarters. One of the principles of devolution is to make sure that, things are devolved to the lowest level progressively, so that all the citizens can access services. In Wajir County, I expect libraries to be in all the sub-counties. I know there is a library in Bute, although it is dysfunctional and not in good state. I look forward to a situation where we will have a library in Buna Sub-County, Korondille Sub-County, Eldas Sub-County and all the other sub-counties in Wajir County. When things are devolved, it does not mean that they will be centralised at the county headquarters. We will be making a big mistake to assume that devolution means taking things to the county headquarters only. Devolution means cascading those things to the lowest of the low. The remotest areas should access those services. Without further ado, I support the Bill. Thank you."
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