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    "content": "over a border and torching each other’s houses, this makes a complete ridicule of devolved Government. The national Government which has monopolized security because this is under the national Government must demonstrate, first hand, that when such things happen, they are dealt with expeditiously because it is a hindrance to good governance and prosperity. I never knew that there would be a Government that would not have a security wing to it as its responsibility. So, when we talk about two levels of Government; devolved Government and national Government and one level becomes devoid of any security aspect; that becomes a problem. Of all the things that we must do as we discuss devolution, let us find out the aspects of our Constitution that undermine devolution. One aspect that undermines devolution is the issue of security. If you go to America where devolution has been in existence for a long time, you will find that state Governments control security. There is a Sheriff. If you go to New York, you will find the New York Police Department. If you go to Los Angeles, you will find the Los Angeles Police Department. We must accept that our county governments can have some security that the Governors have authority over. Is it difficult for a security problem to erupt at the boundary of Nyakach and Nandi and for somebody to respond from Nairobi immediately because they are very far away. One idea of devolution was to improve participation and give power to the local level. There is nothing more fundamental in terms of participation and power than security. These are some of the things that if Kenyans are given leeway to debate about, they will debate and demand. I beg to second."
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