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    "id": 265060,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 129,
        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
        "slug": "james-orengo"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think it is normally done for purposes of clarity. For example, if you read the Local Government Act, you will find that there are provisions there that a local authority, as established under the Local Government Act, shall be a body corporate. That can be the case even for county governments, for avoidance of doubt. We have done this in so many Bills that have gone through this House. Even for that reason alone, so that we have consistency, it is okay. We should not fail to establish this as a body corporate since we have created other bodies in a similar manner, including commissions. If for this particular one we do not have similar provisions, the question may arise why in this particular respect the Legislature did not do what they did for the other commissions. I think it is a safe thing to have. In other provisions, including in the Public Finance Bill, which is coming, county governments are going to be allowed to secure loans. Outside our jurisdiction, some people would wonder whether they are body corporate and are so recognised by the law in Kenya. That is just for clarity."
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