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    "content": "Kericho to be seated in Kericho Town, the County Government of Bomet to be seated in Bomet Town, the County Government of Kakamega to be seated in Kakamega Town (City), the County Government of Vihiga what in the Schedule reads as Vihiga Urban area is actually Mbale Town. Again like the trouble you are having in Nandi County, we also have a similar problem in Vihiga in the sense that the County Assembly of Vihiga County is in Vihiga Town whereas the Governor’s headquarters is in Mbale Town. So, we have to make it clear so that infrastructure development is done to the extent that the County Assembly of Vihiga be moved from Vihiga to Mbale Town the seat of the Government. But if they choose to go the South African way where Parliament seats in Cape Town and the Executive seats in Pretoria, that would be their own choice and then the law would prohibit it unless an amendment is made in this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Bungoma County Executive should be seated in Bungoma Town. Bungoma is one such an area because it has got two big towns; Bungoma Town and Webuye Town and already there is a storm brewing on the ground that somebody wants to think that they can move it to Webuye just because Webuye is nearer their home. Busia County Government to be seated in Busia Town, Siaya County Government to be in Siaya Town, Kisumu County Government to be in Kisumu City, Homa Bay County Government to be in Homa Bay Town, Migori County Government to be in Migori Town. Migori is also important. Because of ethnic inclination, there is a strong feeling on the ground when I was doing research that some people would prefer the headquarters to be in Kehancha and others would prefer that the headquarters be where it is now. So once we put it down and everybody is in agreement, it will be settled and the national Government can start investing. Kisii County seat should be in Kisii Town, Nyamira to be in Nyamira Town and finally Nairobi to be in Nairobi City. Mr. Speaker, Sir, procedurally, I would like to report to this House that I have done research and I have been advised that this Bill if we pass it, it does not in any way delegate any legislative powers nor does it limit fundamental rights or freedoms of Kenyans or those people who stay in those counties. I have also been advised, and I wish to report that this Bill concerns county Governments in terms of Article 110 (a) of the Constitution, in that the seat or physical location of a county government affects the execution of functions and powers of the county government. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill is not a money Bill within the meaning of Article 114 of the Constitution of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request the Senator for Migori, my senior, Sen. (Dr.) Machage, to come and second my Bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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