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    "id": 346618,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Okemo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Bill. In saying so, I recognize the fact that the Constitution is very clear about saving the Provincial Administration. I think what has been most worrying to the Provincial Administration officers like chiefs, assistant chiefs and the lot was the use of the word “restructuring” which is a very vague word. “Restructuring” could mean “eliminating” because in the process of restructuring, you can get rid of. However, this Bill brings a lot of clarity to the matter. Due to the fears they have had, if we pass this Bill and make is an Act of Parliament, the Provincial Administration will feel secure. I am happy that there is a provision in the Bill that says that their terms and conditions of service will not be changed to their disadvantage, but their terms and conditions of service can be changed to their advantage. That is explicit in the Bill. That means that this is a good opportunity to try and define the terms and conditions of the Provincial Administration, so that they can be remunerated adequately and perform their services efficiently. The Provincial Administration has played a very critical role in Kenya. There may be things that they have done that were not right. However, if you weigh the pros verses the cons, you will see that they have done much more good than bad. Therefore, they need to be there. I support this Bill and hope that we will pass it. I will not really recommend that we defer the passing of this Bill to the next Parliament. I do not think so. The three months that the County Governments will be in existence will be a good opportunity to test the workings of these people vis-à-vis the county officers. In fact, there is no reason for them to be in conflict. In my view, we have a chance to make sure that the workings of the county governments are supplemented by the workings of these national government units. They do not have to be in conflict, but they can be supplemental. In my view, therefore, I support this Bill and hope that we will pass it today."
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