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    "content": "advertisements to oppose this Bill, it, therefore, means that even after His Excellency the President will have assented to this Bill, they will refuse to implement it. This particular amendment Bill contemplates a situation where funds will be made available from the budget of the county government for purposes of funding the functions of the Board. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it also contemplates that the secretary of the Board will be the secretary of the county government. It is quite possible that a mischievous Governor or some other busybody can be tempted to either stall or curtail the functions of this Board altogether. So, I want to thank the Mediation Committee that they found reason to put a punishment. Therefore, in support of the concerns of the Mover of the Motion, do not be worried about the antics of the Governors; that they are trying to oppose and make a lot of noise. This is because, one, they do not have the power to make law. If they have any issues, they should have communicated them to us or the National Assembly. Secondly, do not be worried if any Governor will be tempted to defy this law, because New Clause 91 (c) will catch up with him. Since the public sometimes follows our debates, it will be good for me to read out to the public, so that they know what will befall their Governor if he fails to adhere to the provisions of this Bill. Article 19(c) says:- “Anybody who unlawfully obstructs, hinders, undermines or prevents the county government development board from discharging its functions under this Act, that person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a punishment by a fine not exceeding Kshs1million or imprisonment/jail for a term not exceeding one year or both.” It must not be lost to Kenyans that if their governor will be jailed for a period---- With those few remarks, I second."
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