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    "content": "becomes anti-devolution because they must put a lot of work and energy in facilitating the implementation of Article 62 in terms of consultation and cooperation. Every time we have a problem we should not be shouting and banging tables. I heard you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, advising the President, one day, that dialogue is a good thing. I wish everybody would accept that dialogue is a good thing. This is going with a free mind and discussing about the country. County governments and national Governments should have mutual quality dialogue that looks at issues with mutual respect knowing as it is said in our culture that at times, the hare can advise the elephant. Knowledge is not a preserve of a particular breed of people. Therefore, I support that this amendment is important in terms of driving an environment that will ensure that Council of Governors have an opportunity to make their appointments. As they do it, they must ensure that there is national and regional balance in their appointments across the board. They must not look for political expediency. They must go for qualified persons. If the Chairperson of the Council of Governors or any member thereof, does not agree with a certain citizen, that should not be an impediment in appointing the person who may be qualified. The same applies to the National Transport and Safety Authority. Transport is a shared function just like health. Therefore, it is important that necessary amendments are done to ensure that the Council of Governors, on behalf of the counties, makes certain contributions in terms of amendments. When they do, we will be converting all the institutions into a truly intergovernmental institution where the national and the county government have a joint responsibility in the appointments, delivery of services and in the management of the institutions because they have a say and a hand in those appointments. The same applies to the National Authority on the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA). We debated about alcoholism being declared a disease. I can tell you for a fact that if there is something that should be declared a national disaster in this country, it is alcohol abuse. This is worse than drug abuse although they go together. This is worse than bang, marijuana or abuse of any other drug. The manner in which people are abusing this cheap liquor in the villages is terrible. You will find many young people who are at a prime age being lost to alcoholism. Alcoholism is a national disaster. It is important to note that no level of Government can pride itself that it will eradicate alcoholism on their own. Therefore, it is important that counties, which have power to license brewing and distribution of liquor partner with the national Government so that we have a clear and very important solutions to eradicate alcoholism and alcohol abuse. It is important to point out that sports are a function of counties. Sports development is a function of counties. It is important that institutions that are managing sports at the national level have representation of counties through the Council of Governors. It is important for me to say that there is no other county in the Republic of Kenya that has contributed the highest number of world champions in athletics than Elgeyo-Marakwet. We hold the record. Every person who has held a record as far as the 3,000 meters steeplechase is concerned; this is a signature race for this country, have come from Elgeyo-Marakwet; whether Ezekiel Kemboi, Moses Kiptanui or Brimin Kipruto. All those people come from Elgeyo-Marakwet. 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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