{"id":262223,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/262223/?format=json","text_counter":92,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Ms. Karua","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":166,"legal_name":"Martha Wangari Karua","slug":"martha-karua"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to appreciate Clause 9 which, spells out the role of the members of the County Assembly. I was a bit apprehensive when I saw that (a) of Clause 9 is calling on the member of the County Assembly to maintain close contact with the electorate and consult them on issues before or under discussion in the County Assembly. I thought it was a bit vague, because I do not know what will amount to consultation; but reading on, I realised that in Clause 89 the modalities of such consultation are provided for; there will be town hall meetings and other modalities. So, that is why I am actually saying that this Bill is well crafted. On reading the earlier sections you may think that there is a lacuna, but when you go further on you will find that the very area is provided for, as I related Clause 9(a) to Clause 89."}