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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Omulele",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Omulele",
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    "content": "Thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to speak to this very important Motion. From the outset, I would like to say that I support this Report. We have witnessed in this country - and I think all my brothers and sisters in this House are witness to this - the fact that governors are running the counties without any consultations with Members of Parliament, both the Senate and the National Assembly. As has been said, this is contrary to the express provisions of Article 6 of our Constitution that requires that matters that affect the counties must be done in consultations with those levels of leaders. I am happy to stand here today and say that I support this Report from the Committee on Mediation. I have looked at this Report and I have noted with a lot of satisfaction that it meets the requirement that we should have public participation in matters of development in the counties. This really is in line with our Constitution. I am also happy because the forum for discussion of matters concerning the counties will provide a platform where the plans that Members of Parliament make in their constituencies are also brought in line with those that affect the whole county. So, this really is the way to go and I would like to say that this is a Bill that we cannot afford to lose. It is very important for our country in going forward towards developing this country in a cohesive way. The only concern that I would have would be the question of what would happen in case the county assemblies have a 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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