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    "id": 262239,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ogindo",
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        "legal_name": "Martin Otieno Ogindo",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other thing is that we are passing this Bill in pursuit of the constitutional provisions as contained in Chapter 11. These objects are very dear to the people of Kenya. It is through these Bills that we can ensure these objects and their realizations. We have been hearing time and again that the Office of the President has not shown enough goodwill for the true realization of devolved government in as far as reorganizing the Provincial Administration is concerned. My take on this is that since the President’s oath of office is to serve the people of Kenya and to protect the Constitution and it shall be the oath of office for the governor, they are both serving the people of Kenya. I do not foresee a situation where the governor would be pulling in a different direction against the president. In that connection, I would want to see a county government that is fully under the county governor and that works hand in hand with the national government at which point, in my view, there is totally no need for the continued existence of the Provincial Administration because I expect the President to be in good working relationship with the governor and consultations can go either way. With that I want to recommend that the thought of bringing another Bill here from the Office of the President to see to the continued life of the Provincial Administration runs counter to the Constitution and the spirit of it. I want to say in advance that I do not think that such a Bill will find space in this House."
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