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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Muchai",
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        "legal_name": "George Mukuru Muchai",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak to this Bill. First of all, let me congratulate my brother, hon. Sang, for introducing the same. I must confess that as much as I support the Bill, there are some serious concerns that I will raise that I have attempted to have a discussion with him. However, I doubt I am convinced about what he has made me understand. This Bill is establishing a council that is governed as provided for under Clause 4. This council will be expected to recruit personnel and yet the only source of funding for this council is the grants, gifts or donations that the council may receive as a result of public and private appeal from local and international donors of agencies for the purposes of carrying out its functions. The other source is the search fees, monies or assets as may accrue to or vest in the council in the course of the exercise of its powers. This council will, under Clause 15, be expected to pay salaries, allowances and other charges in respect of members of the council and the staff of the council. It will also be expected to pay pensions, gratuities and other charges in respect of members of the council and the staff of the council. It is also expected for proper maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the council and the maintenance, repair and replacement of the equipment and other property of the council. I am doubtful as to whether this can be afforded under the grants, gifts or fees payable to the council. I think we need to consider funding this council from the Consolidated Fund. I would urge my brother to accept that we amend that section at the appropriate stage so that we can guarantee the sustainability of this council and not make it dependant on the grants and gifts yet it is expected to meet these obligations. This council is established, under Clause 3, as a body corporate with perpetual succession and common seal, with a corporate name that is capable of suing and being sued. If this council engages staff and it does not afford to meet its obligations under The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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