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    "id": 346560,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Odhiambo-Mabona",
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        "legal_name": "Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill to the House, but I wish to indicate that I oppose it in its present form. I would want to encourage that there be amendments. One of the reasons to oppose the Bill is that it undermines devolution by taking away the powers of county governors. It creates a parallel system which provides an environment for clashes between the National Government and county governments. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to indicate very categorically that the Constitution protects chiefs and assistant chiefs. So, this Bill is not about protecting chiefs and assistant chiefs. Whether you provide an Act of Parliament or not, no chief will lose his or her job because their jobs are protected constitutionally. Nonetheless, what we should be providing for is not a system that is going to create conflict between the two levels of government, but one which will bring harmony. Indeed, some of the wordings of some of the hon. Members who have spoken, like hon. Nyambati and hon. Maina, are very indicative that the main aim of this Bill is to undermine devolution. Therefore, I cannot support this Bill in its present form. With those words, I oppose."
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