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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the qualifications of the members of the County Assembly, I want to say that we should leave it as the Bill is – post secondary school education. These are no longer councillors. These are members of a legislative body, County Assembly, which will mirror the National Assembly. What the National Assembly does for the nation, the County Assembly will do for the county. These are the people who will approve the budget and the policies of the governor. They must have capacity to see that things are in accord with the Constitution, with the principles of fairness and equity within the county. They will need the requisite education and knowhow to steer the county. We, therefore, need to realize that the role the County Assembly will play is in a mini way the same role the National Assembly will play to the nation. Wes should, therefore, leave the qualifications as suggested. I believe that in every county, there are enough men and women, the youth included, and all people included who are capable of steering the affairs of the county, and who have the requisite knowhow. For those who may not attain the qualifications and want to run, it is possible to go back for courses if you had “O” levels which will help you attain the post- secondary school education. Even those who have no “O” levels, it will be possible to book for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examination, which is coming in June and the results will be out in September, for you to attain the qualifications. Let us support better qualifications for better performance. The County Assembly will be making laws for the county. We, therefore, need people who can do all these functions, and all the functions that are spelled out for the County Assembly members in Clause 9."
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