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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kabogo",
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        "legal_name": "William Kabogo Gitau",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it would have been important to know from the Committee on a matter that they have raised on bullet 2006 on page 12 where they are saying there were consultations between the Attorney-General and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government in as far as what would happen to the Town Clerks is concerned. So, it will be important for the Committee to follow up with the Attorney-General and find out what was the outcome of those deliberations. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the evidence given by the Minister of Local Government on bullet 2007 on page 12, it is clear that councils have been employing people without following the Employment Act requirements. This is a serious matter and cannot be overemphasized. This is retrogressive. It is against the spirit of the new Constitution and the Government must put a stop to these actions where people are employed because they are related to councilors and Town Clerks. They are dismissed when new Town Clerks and councilors come in. This should come to a stop. Finally, it will be important for the Committee to state the timeline within which these recommendations should be implemented. With the new Constitution, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) - and the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs can confirm this – is able now to act on recommendations of the House. So, if this Motion does pass, which I have no doubt it will, then it will be important for the Minister to make an undertaking to the House that the DPP will move swiftly to take action on the recommendations of the Committee, so that those that have breached the laws will be brought to book. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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