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    "content": "why this should not be extended to members of county assemblies. I think they should also enjoy this facility. If we properly organized and budgeted for it, it would allow them to perform better and interact with their constituents more effectively. It will also enable them supervise projects and carry out their oversight roles more effectively. I had the privilege of serving as Minister for Public Works. Indeed, hon. Lonyangapuo was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry at that time. In preparation for devolution to take off, we saw the need for putting up facilities in each county. So, we went out and mapped areas. We realized that in some counties, it was absolutely necessary to put up these facilities. Some areas were better endowed than others. Our view was that counties should be enabled to start from the same position once devolution commenced. We thought of putting up standard offices for the governor and his executive in all the counties. This was housing for the governor, his deputy and so on. We designed standard chambers in all counties and also provided offices for county assembly members precisely in response to what this Motion is asking for today. We felt that this was necessary. Unfortunately, what we envisaged at the time was not to be. It was not possible to do it. However, members of county assemblies need offices. It is not acceptable to see them operating from their village houses. It is not acceptable to see them operating from their cars, hotels, tea rooms and bars. This is not right. Therefore, I support the proposal that members of county assemblies be facilitated to have decent offices from which they can discharge their assignments and in the process serve their citizens more effectively. I also support the proposal to have media centres in each county. The media is a very important player in the development of this country. They inform and educate the general public. In fact, the media leads in formulating public opinion. The media are playing a central role in the development of this country. However, if you go out to various counties, you will not find a place that you can meet them. The idea of having media centres in each county is something we, in the Senate, should seriously think about and support. I want, once again, to thank Sen. Kagwe for his initiative of bringing this Motion here. I think it is a very important Motion. I urge my colleagues, Members of the Senate, to support it. I support."
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