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    "id": 323967,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/323967/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Raila",
    "speaker_title": "The Prime Minister",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 195,
        "legal_name": "Raila Amolo Odinga",
        "slug": "raila-odinga"
    },
    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member for Imenti Central has said that going around the country, one sees new offices coming up or being under construction. He has also talked about the appointments of County Commissioners. He wanted an assurance that the Government would honour the ruling of the court. As we are moving into the devolved system of government, it is necessary to begin to prepare for that system, so that we do not wait until we are there. That is the reason financial provision has been made by the Government and this House for physical structures to accommodate the incoming county governments. So, arrangements are now being made to put those facilities in place. As you know, we will have the county assemblies and the governor must be accommodated. We will also have offices for the county executive. Those are the structures which are currently under construction. Otherwise, preparation is ongoing as we prepare also to hold elections under the new Constitution. Regarding the court ruling, this is the position of the Government. The court made a ruling that the appointment of the County Commissioners was irregular and unconstitutional. The Attorney-General, who is the Chief Legal Advisor of the Government, advised that the Government will not appeal against that ruling of the court. The Government has not appealed against that court ruling. Any action that has been"
}