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    "content": "The other issue that the Bill seeks to address is to establish an effective legal and institutional framework for PBOs through the establishment of an independent regulatory body which is the Public Benefit Regulatory Authority (PBRA). This will be established in a transparent manner. This body will be independent. It will register and regulate the PBOs. It will be established in a very transparent manner that will give confidence to every stakeholder in the sector. It will also provide a clear procedure on the regulations of the PBOs. This Bill outlines very clear steps to be followed or grounds for refusal to register PBOs. If you look at the Bill, you will see that the grounds are very clear. If an organization does not meet certain qualifications, then there will be a mechanism to refuse its registration. But still within the Bill, there is an appeal procedure. If an organization does not meet the qualifications and it feels that it was not given a fair hearing, then there is an appeal mechanism for it to be registered. I want to conclude by saying that high integrity, good leadership and accountability from PBOs are key in the PBRA. This is in line with Chapter Six of the Constitution. This will give an opportunity for the sector to clearly be a good watchdog within the society. When I was in the PBOs, I invested in more than 50 schools in my constituency. I know that I may not come back to this House. However, I know 100 per cent that I will go back to the civil society. I will work for this country and the people of this country. I know hon. Millie Odhiambo has done a lot for the civil society organizations. There are also other Members who have done a lot in this respect. I want every hon. Member in this House to support this Bill. With those few remarks, I beg to move and request hon. Nyamai to second this Bill."
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