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    "id": 392446,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sijeny",
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        "legal_name": "Judith Achieng Sijeny",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute in support of this Motion. This Motion is quite timely and I believe that it will highlight the plight of the former employees of the defunct local authorities. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is very important for the TA to come up with a clear framework, adhere to the Constitution and protect the interests and rights of these Kenyans, who probably, happened to be at the right place at the wrong time. They are amongst the first casualties of devolution. It should be a smooth transition, as the name of the authority concerned in ensuring that devolution works, suggests. Right now, there seems to be confusion. We can call them teething problems or anything. This is because everyone has the powers to do what they deem fit. The governors and their governments have been authorized by the Constitution to come up with ways of governing their counties without any interference from the national Government. We have seen in the media that the county governments have advertised various jobs and people have applied for them. They have come up with some new positions, which probably never existed according to the framework or strategic plan. We do not know what they desire to achieve or what changes they wish to bring within their counties. 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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