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    "id": 332108,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Njuguna",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njuguna Gitau",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a petition that I have been requested by the nominated Member, hon. Musikari Kombo, who also happens to be the Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly to present on his behalf. He is currently in Suriname in the Caribbean. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the petition is on assistant chiefs who serve under the Provincial Administration. The petition states as follows:- “We, the undersigned, chiefs employed by the Government of Kenya and assigned to discharge our duties in the counties of Bungoma, Kakamega, Bomet, Murang’a, Nyamira, Narok, Nairobi and Kericho, on behalf of all the chiefs in the country raise the following issues:- 1. That the Government is in the process of publishing a Bill that seeks to restructure the system of administration commonly known as the Provincial Administration pursuant to Article 17 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. 2. The proposed law needs to be prioritized and enacted at the earliest opportunity so as to formally address the uncertainties on the future of the position of the chiefs and other cadres of the Provincial Administration. 3. Chiefs are the officers of the national Government who often deal with communal matters, especially conflict resolutions and, therefore, ensure peace and stability and direction to the communities at the local levels. The chiefs are instrumental in ensuring that the policies of the national Government are implemented in addition to being the first point of call for the registration of services offered to the community, including registration of births and deaths. 4. The legislation to restructure the Provincial Administration should provide for the cadre of officers within the national Government administration structure to include District Officers, chiefs, assistant chiefs and village elders. These officers offer support and facilitate the work of administrative unit and are thus critical for the efficient operation of administration within the counties and districts. Therefore, the petitioners pray that the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya ensures:-"
}