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    "content": "very tired. Among the people who were seated there was a student with a suit case dressed in uniform who wanted school fees. People have not understood the meaning of devolution. They thought that school fees had been devolved and that everyone can go to queue and get a set. In support of this Motion, I would like to say that the county governments, together with the national Government, should see how offices can be provided for the members of the county assemblies. We also need to have premises to store the laptops we will buy for our little ones who will be joining class one. The first people who need to be included by the Ministry of Education in the dissemination of class one laptops are the county assembly members. They are very few. They range between 1,500 and 2,000. The county assembly members have a huge territory and address many people. When they address parents, they should have an exhibit and show what they are talking about. We are now implementing the agenda for this Government. We also need iPads. I know that some county assembly members have been making long trips to go to South Africa. Others have gone to Rwanda. However, before they start going far, the Speakers of the Senate and the National Assembly and the respective Clerks should provide capacity building for these people. They should meet the 47 Speakers and Clerks and show them how we operate here. We should also take time to train the members of the county assemblies on how to generate Motions and Bills related to what they are doing on the ground. Are we just allowing governors to buy peace and allowing people to go to Mombasa? In the process, they end up doing what is not required. My friend talked about leadership appraisals and human resource training that is required. As we talk about infrastructure, there are wards that have no mobile telephony network? So, when we say that we want people to have laptops or mobile phones, then the national Government should ensure that appropriate infrastructure for communication in every ward is given. County assembly members - I have 20 county assembly members in Kapenguria, West Pokot County, including others who are nominated – should communicate with their constituents and voters from their offices. In some areas, they have to physically walk to see the people they want to address. You also know that we do not have good road networks in some wards and counties. I propose that this Motion, in addressing county governments, they also facilitate the members of county assembly to get loans. They should work together and see how they can access loans from banks and buy vehicles. I am told that there are counties that have bought vehicles that reflect that Kenya is probably very rich. The latest version of pardons has arrived in town. I encourage that we think positively and move on. However, we should not buy the top of the range cars which are going for Kshs20 million when you could get a similar four-wheel vehicle for Kshs2 million. A good four-wheel drive car that is not extravagant on fuel should be considered. I want us to think about improving the academic standards of county assembly members. They should be encouraged to go to school. That means that the relevant Ministries and county governments should ensure that some universities open campuses in the counties and offer evening classes. You have heard some county assembly The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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