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    "content": "with a way in which we can deal with the provincial administration so that we do not have a duplication of tasks in the counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, as you are aware, right now, there is a real concern in this country as to what are the roles of the Provincial Administration, whether at the county level or at the provincial level, vis-a-vis the county assembly and the governors. Therefore, apart from these legislations being consolidated, I am sure it will be an ease on the burden which has been laid on the taxpayers because currently, there is a duplication of roles and functions and, therefore, with that, it means that there is duplication in terms of how we are paying money from our Treasury kitty. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am very sure that this Motion, if passed by this House and when the appropriate legislations are looked into, it will entrench devolution firmly in the hands of the county assemblies, where we want it to be in the counties. As you are aware, more than ever now, our “baby,” devolution – which is only three months old – and who we are still “breastfeeding” has been under attack. I am very sure that if these legislations are amended and/or consolidated, the mischief that the central Government sometimes plays – like we recently saw the mischief that happened where a certain Bill was unconstitutionally signed into law – will be avoided in the future. Finally, Madam Temporary Speaker, the men and women who have been proposed in this Select Committee are people who have made outstanding contributions in society. We know them as people who are respected legislators; they are men and women with a wealth of knowledge, and I am very sure that if they are given this task, they will bring us credible legislation that will easily pass in both Houses. I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, and I beg to support."
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