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    "content": "We know that the issues of privatization are coming. At the same time we are juggling many balls as a country because even as you look at privatization we are looking at devolution at the same time. We are trying to see how we can set structures up and operationalize these counties. Of interest, you will find that even plans that have been set in place--- There was an objection from the Constitution Implementation Commission (CIC) about establishment of county headquarters where the law now requires that there have to be consultations between the county governments and the national Government even on matters such as the construction of the headquarter of any county. Because of this, and the CIC for good reasons has intervened, construction of headquarters of counties might have to be stopped until we have county governments in place. Therefore, much as crucial as privatization might be, where perhaps, the existing factories might find themselves to be the main assets within those counties, the people of those counties should be given an opportunity to have a say. We know that in Mombasa when we started the privatization of the port, the people of the county of Mombasa had issues and they were asking: Why is it that on the eve of devolution you are moving so fast to privatize without allowing the people of this county to also have a say? Though they are national assets, at the end of the day we must take into account the views of the people of the county. We are very pleased that as we move forward there will be more representation and less Government on the boards. There will also be more representation from the stakeholders. We want to congratulate the Minister for bringing these changes although I notice that when it comes to board members there is a requirement that a board member should be a holder of a degree. I would urge the Minister to relook at that particular section. This is because we recently had debate in this House where we were looking at qualifications. To raise the qualifications so high as to prevent some Kenyans, probably, who come from this sugarcane growing areas from participating in this board might be a problem when you look at Clause 5(a)(1)(e). There is a requirement for one to be a holder of degree from a university recognized in Kenya. Some of these provisions might be too high and"
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