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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Marakwet West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Timothy Kipchumba",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I rise to associate myself with the letter, spirit and intent of this particular piece of legislation. The management of cooperative societies is a fully devolved function under the Fourth Schedule of our Constitution. In fact, as I was sitting here, someone sent me a message asking why the National Assembly is enacting a legislation on a function that is fully devolved. Thankfully, I had read Article 186(4) of the Constitution which states: “186(4) For greater certainty, Parliament may legislate for the Republic on any matter.” I am convinced that we are within the “four corners” of the law to legislate on this particular sector of our society, irrespective of the fact that it is a devolved function. I am satisfied that the House is well-founded and well-placed to enact a law on cooperative societies. Those societies inform the socio-economic prosperity of this country. If we run our societies well, I have no doubt that this country will enjoy economic prosperity. Looking at the intent of the Bill as per the Long Title, it is very clear that it is meant to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Cooperative Development at the national level of the Government, and the Office of the County Director for Cooperatives in each county government; to provide for promotion, registration and regulation of cooperatives; to provide for inter-governmental cooperative relations; and for connected purposes. When these societies were devolved under the Fourth Schedule, the county governments never wanted an office to be created at the national level. Now that we have this particular piece of legislation which has given a clear legal framework, it means, therefore, that the county governments shall work closely in consonance with the national Government to ensure that..."
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