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    "content": "trying to integrate national Government and county governments, so that they address this problem. This is not a problem that only affects Nairobi County. It also affects many other counties like Mombasa, Kwale, Mandera, Wajir and many others. In the amendment, we are concentrating on Nairobi County. However, as I make my contributions, I would like to say that the initiatives need to trickle down, even if not immediately, to all other counties. In Nairobi, the problem of insecurity is well known. Many people leave their homes and are not sure whether they will go back. We have seen what terrorism has done both in Nairobi and Mombasa. The hotels in Mombasa are completely empty. Tourists have left this country as a result of insecurity. Therefore, this is something that is very dear to us as Senators. This is something that we should talk about and change. The initiative of cooperation and harmony between the national Government and county governments is something that we need to emphasize over and over again because it is mandated by the Constitution. The Constitution allows the national Government to transfer some functions to county governments if it feels they can be effectively carried at that level. This initiative should also be put in place. Indeed, it is important that we begin to look at legislation because many counties have already gone ahead to source different metropolitan police institutions within the counties. This has come as a result of a response mechanism. Many governors in those counties have found themselves in a situation where even Members of the County Assemblies are asking what they can do about the problems in the counties. Many governors have, therefore, naturally responded by ensuring that the security is enhanced. It is important, therefore, that we legislate across this as Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki has suggested. This is supported by Article 186(4). “For greater certainty, Parliament may legislate for the republic on any of these matters.” Therefore, it is important to formulate a policy through legislation. A sense of routine and procedure should be put into place. It is also dangerous that if this is implemented without a sense of guidance and proper legislation, we may reach a point where everybody is doing things in an arbitrary way. That may jeorpadise the security system. There is a sense that we should have some level of control across various counties. I think that is very critical. Article 6(2) of the Constitution puts both the national and the county governments as distinct and interdependent and encourages consultation and cooperation. That is what we are advocating for in this Motion. It is time for this country and for the counties to address matters security. These issues must be addressed as quickly as possible so that we get a point where we do not have to worry about the various problems in this particular country. This will, of course, have financial implication and that is a tricky bit. Article 187(2) states that if a function is transferred from a government at one level to a government in other level, arrangements have to be put into place to ensure resources necessary for the performance of the function trickle down to those specific county governments. That is why it is important that this is legislated upon because it will make 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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